# Parallel Search: Hermes Agent plugin

> Free web search and page fetching through Parallel's hosted MCP, with a setup skill bundled.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/parallel-search  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/parallel-search  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-10-06

Free web search and page fetching through Parallel's hosted MCP, with a setup skill bundled. No account or API key required. Queries and requested URLs are sent to Parallel. Adds direct MCP tools alongside Hermes's native web providers.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install parallel-search
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable parallel-search
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: Web, research & browsing
- Maintained by: georgeatparallel (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Requires Hermes: `>=0.20.1`
- Version: 0.1.2
- In the catalog since: 2026-09-21, updated 2026-10-06

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/parallel-search)
- [Source code](https://github.com/parallel-web/search-mcp#hermes-agent)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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