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parseapi-mcp

MCP server · npm · graded 2026-10-24Source linked

Official ParseAPI MCP server. Look up places, addresses, company numbers, email, phone, weather, dates and more.

3 outside reports on file

parseapi-mcp connects to external service APIs; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.

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What it can access

  • Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
  • Command executionNo shell command runner notedLOW
  • Network reachConnects to outside service APINOTED
  • CredentialsRequires API key or tokenREVIEW
  • Package sourcenpm (parseapi-mcp)PUBLIC

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Install

npx -y parseapi-mcp

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About Parseapi MCP

Parseapi MCP is an MCP server focused on Communication and Cloud & infrastructure: Official ParseAPI MCP server. Look up places, addresses, company numbers, email, phone, weather, dates and more.

It is published on npm as parseapi-mcp and hosted on GitHub at parseapi/mcp (868 weekly npm downloads, last repository push on 2026-10-23). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: connects to outside service api.

Setup

Check these steps against the project’s own instructions before running anything.

Run parseapi-mcp with --ignore-scripts in claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parseapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "--ignore-scripts", "parseapi-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Why this grade

CC — Moderate risk signals

Signal-based grade (2/7 points): listed in several sources, public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

28/100
Weekly npm downloads
1.3k
Listing last refreshed
2026-10-28

These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.

Security reports

Reports from our research that name this package. We list them as published and do not rate them.

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Risks to watch for

  • External API & account scope: Connects to third-party service APIs. Use a dedicated, least-privilege token scoped only to the workspaces or repositories this tool needs.
  • Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via npm (parseapi-mcp). Pin an exact release version or commit SHA rather than floating tags so upstream updates are reviewed first.

How to lower the risk

Least-privilege permissions

  • Give it access only to the specific folders, accounts or projects it needs, never your whole drive or admin account.
  • Use a separate, limited API key or login just for this tool so you can switch it off without affecting anything else.

Network isolation

  • Run it on a work computer or sandbox account, not one holding personal or company-sensitive data.
  • If your IT team can, limit which websites and services it is allowed to contact.

Monitoring

  • Check its activity history or logs weekly at first, and look at what it changed or sent.
  • Turn on alerts for new logins or unusual usage on any account it connects to.

Red flags to watch for

  • It asks for more access than its job requires, or prompts you to paste passwords.
  • It suddenly updates with new owners, or starts contacting unfamiliar websites.

Questions

How do I install Parseapi MCP?

Run npx -y parseapi-mcp in your terminal, or add the server entry to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json as shown in the Setup section on this page. Full setup docs and environment variables are in github.com/parseapi/mcp.

Are there security reports about Parseapi MCP?

3 reports were found for this package in our research. Titles and dates (AgentArmorHQ Incident Library) are listed in the Reports section above. Parseapi MCP currently holds Grade C (Moderate risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Key risk areas to watch include external api & account scope:, dependency & version pinning:.

Is Parseapi MCP actively maintained?

Parseapi MCP has 1.3k weekly npm downloads, with its latest repository commit pushed on 2026-10-23. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-28. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/parseapi/mcp before pinning it in production.

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AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade C for Parseapi MCP

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Terminal check:

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: parseapi-mcp
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/parseapi-mcp
- **Type:** App connector
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 3

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Connects to outside service API
- **Credentials:** Requires API key or token
- **Package source:** npm (parseapi-mcp)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `npx -y --ignore-scripts parseapi-mcp`
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.

_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type
App connector
Publisher
parseapi
Source code
github.com/parseapi/mcp
Install command
npm install parseapi-mcp
Est. context load
~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context)
Popularity
1.3k weekly npm downloads
Last updated
2026-10-28
Last graded
2026-10-24

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