Modelcontextprotocol
OfficialThe official MCP server implementation for the Perplexity API Platform
ActiveNot tested
96No CVEsactive4 toolsMIT
Quick Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity": {
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Should you use this server?
The official MCP server implementation for the Perplexity API Platform
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Is it safe?
No known CVEs for @perplexity-ai/mcp-server.
No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.
MIT. View license →
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Is it maintained?
Last commit 8 days ago. 2,077 stars. 13,360 weekly downloads.
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Will it work with my client?
Transport: stdio, http. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.
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Context cost
4 tools. ~400 tokens (0.2% of 200K).
Test This Server
This server supports HTTP transport. Be the first to test it — help the community know if it works.
Tools (4)
perplexity_searchDirect web search using the Perplexity Search API. Returns ranked search results with metadata, perfect for finding current information.
perplexity_askGeneral-purpose conversational AI with real-time web search using the sonar-pro model. Great for quick questions and everyday searches.
perplexity_researchDeep, comprehensive research using the sonar-deep-research model. Ideal for thorough analysis and detailed reports.
perplexity_reasonAdvanced reasoning and problem-solving using the sonar-reasoning-pro model. Perfect for complex analytical tasks.
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Security
30/30No known vulnerabilities.
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Tool safety — No dangerous patterns detected
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Tool poisoning — No poisoning indicators detected
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Injection vectors — No injection vectors detected
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Tool stability — Tool definitions stable
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Dependency health — found on deps.dev, recently updated
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License — License: MIT
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