ParseAPI

MCP server · by parseapi

Communication npmStreamable HTTP v1.9.4

Official ParseAPI MCP. Place, IP, email, phone, weather, currency lookups.

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then pick your client in the next section.

npm
npx -y parseapi-mcp

Streamable HTTP
https://mcp.parseapi.com

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms).

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parseapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARSEAPI_KEY": "<YOUR_PARSEAPI_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://mcp.parseapi.com

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: X-API-Key.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env PARSEAPI_KEY=<YOUR_PARSEAPI_KEY> mcp-parseapi -- npx -y parseapi-mcp

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http mcp-parseapi https://mcp.parseapi.com --header "X-API-Key: Bearer <YOUR_X_API_KEY>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parseapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARSEAPI_KEY": "<YOUR_PARSEAPI_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "url": "https://mcp.parseapi.com",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parseapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARSEAPI_KEY": "<YOUR_PARSEAPI_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.parseapi.com",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parseapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARSEAPI_KEY": "<YOUR_PARSEAPI_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-parseapi": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.parseapi.com",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PARSEAPI_KEY required secret — ParseAPI key from https://parseapi.com
PARSEAPI_MCP_MODE — Optional tool catalog mode: full (default) keeps named lookup tools; compact offers discover, preflight and lookup.
X-API-Key secret header — Optional. Skips the browser sign-in — ParseAPI key from https://parseapi.com

About this server

Distributed as npm, Streamable HTTP, listed under Communication. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ParseAPI?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is ParseAPI free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/parseapi/mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support ParseAPI?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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