Prerequisites
- Active accounts for target AI tools
- Para Docs MCP server URL:
http://docs.getpara.com/mcp
- AI tool with remote MCP connection support (may be in beta)
Installation and Setup
Set up connections by adding the MCP server as a custom connector in each tool’s settings.- ChatGPT
- Claude Desktop
- Claude Code
- Cursor
Configure ChatGPT Connection
- Open ChatGPT settings from your avatar menu
- Select Connectors in the sidebar
- Click Create to open the New Connector dialog
- Enter the MCP server URL:
http://docs.getpara.com/mcp
- Configure authentication if required (Para Docs MCP uses no security by default)
- Save and test the connection
Usage
Query the MCP server via your AI tool’s interface after setup. Provide search terms to the “SearchParaDocs” tool for relevant results.1
Invoke Search Tool
Ask your AI: “Search Para Docs for [topic]”The tool returns titles, snippets, and links to relevant documentation.
2
Handle Responses
Review returned contextual content and follow links for full details.
3
Error Handling
Check for connection issues and retry if the server is unreachable.
Example
Query Example
Expected Response
The MCP server returns structured results:Response