Use Parallel from Claude
Add the Parallel connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorParallel
Parallel integration for Claude and Codex
Create a Parallel connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryAnalytics & Data
Use Parallel from Codex
Add the Parallel connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
Use Parallel from Sidekick
Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.
Analytics & Data
What the Parallel connector can do
Parallel offers a Task API for automated, structured web research, transforming natural language queries into precise, schema-compliant outputs.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect Parallel once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
Representative actions
- Add Enrichment to FindAll Run
Tool to add an enrichment to a FindAll run. Use when you need to enrich existing FindAll run results with additional structured data fields. Enrichments define what information to extract from matched entities using a JSON schema.
- Add Runs to Task Group
Tool to initiate multiple task runs within a TaskGroup. Use when you need to execute multiple tasks in parallel within an existing task group.
- Cancel FindAll Run
Tool to cancel an active FindAll run by findall_id. Use when you need to stop a running FindAll operation before it completes. Cannot cancel runs that have already terminated.
- Create Chat Completions
Tool to get realtime chat completions from Parallel AI. Use when you need conversational AI responses or structured outputs via chat interface. Can be combined with Task API processors for research-grade structured outputs with citations and reasoning.
- Create Monitor
Tool to create a web monitor that periodically runs the specified query. The monitor runs once at creation and then continues according to the specified cadence (hourly, daily, weekly, or every two weeks). Use when you need to track changes or developments for a specific search query over time.
Connection
API and auth details
Parallel provides APIs for deep web research, search, chat, ingestion, and structured task execution. Integrations can create task runs from natural-language instructions, request schema-compliant outputs, retrieve cited results, use search through MCP or SDKs, and automate research workflows.
- Source
- Type catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- API docs
- https://docs.parallel.ai/
- Official site
- https://parallel.ai/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting Parallel
Can Claude use Parallel?
Yes. Add a Parallel connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.
Can Codex work with Parallel through Type?
Yes. Add a Parallel connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.
Is this the same as a Parallel MCP server?
Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.
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