About
Overview
The Perplexity MCP Server enables AI agents to use Perplexity's AI search API. It provides tools for asking questions and getting sourced answers, performing deep research, and accessing Perplexity's knowledge synthesis capabilities.
Capabilities
Tools & Capabilities
⚡ask
Ask a question and get a sourced answer
⚡search
Search for information with citations
Setup
Installation
bash
Install
npx -y mcp-server-perplexityExamples
Example Usage
javascript
Usage
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-perplexity"],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "pplx-your-key"
}
}
}
}Quick Info
Authorcommunity
LanguageTypeScript
StatusStable
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Last UpdatedFeb 12, 2026