Setup
Install and authenticate the Parallel CLI so agent workflows can call Parallel’s tooling from your dev environment.
Overview
Setup is an agent skill for the Build phase that installs and authenticates the Parallel CLI for agent integrations.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/parallel-web/parallel-agent-skills --skill setupWhat is this skill?
- User-invocable setup skill with Bash restricted to `parallel-cli:*` commands
- Supports pipx, Homebrew, npm, and native binary installs per Parallel docs
- `parallel-cli login` and `parallel-cli auth` verification flow
- PATH troubleshooting for `~/.local/bin` when the CLI is not found
- `parallel-cli update` path for keeping the plugin current
Adoption & trust: 7.5k installs on skills.sh; 56 GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You want Parallel in your agent stack but the CLI is missing, not on PATH, or not logged in, so Parallel commands fail immediately.
Who is it for?
Indie builders onboarding the Parallel plugin on a laptop or CI dev box before running Parallel agent tasks.
Skip if: Builders who already have a working authenticated `parallel-cli` and only need task-specific Parallel APIs unrelated to install.
When should I use this skill?
Set up the Parallel plugin (install CLI), authenticate, verify auth, or fix PATH when `parallel-cli` is not found.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You finish with `parallel-cli` installed, authenticated via `parallel-cli login`, and verified with `parallel-cli auth`, ready for other Parallel skills.
- Working `parallel-cli` on PATH
- Authenticated Parallel session verified with `parallel-cli auth`
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Build is where you wire third-party agent plugins and CLIs before relying on them in day-to-day coding tasks. Integrations subphase fits a dedicated setup skill that installs `parallel-cli`, logs in, and verifies auth—prerequisite glue for Parallel-powered agents.
How it compares
Onboarding checklist for a vendor CLI—not a general DevOps playbook or MCP server catalog entry.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is setup for?
Solo developers and small teams setting up the Parallel agent plugin and CLI for the first time or on a new environment.
When should I use setup?
During Build/integrations when Parallel tooling is required and install, login, or PATH issues block your agent.
Is setup safe to install?
Check this page’s Security Audits panel for the skill source; the skill runs documented `parallel-cli` Bash commands and network login—review permissions before use.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Setup
# Parallel Plugin Setup ## Install CLI See https://docs.parallel.ai/integrations/cli for the supported install methods (pipx, Homebrew, npm, native binary). Walk the user through whichever they pick. ## Authenticate ```bash parallel-cli login ``` ## Verify ```bash parallel-cli auth ``` If `parallel-cli` not found, add `~/.local/bin` to PATH. ## Update later ```bash parallel-cli update ```