Perplexity Mcp Server

Name: Perplexity Mcp Server
Author: cyanheads

by cyanheads

A Perplexity API MCP server that unlocks Perplexity's search-augmented AI capabilities for LLM agents. Features robust error handling, secure input validation, and transparent reasoning with the showThinking parameter.

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Apache-2.0 license

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Last commit 312d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE"
      },
      "args": [
        "/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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Supercharge your AI agents with Perplexity's Search API!

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Is Perplexity Mcp Server safe to use?: Perplexity Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
How do I install Perplexity Mcp Server?: Perplexity Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with Perplexity Mcp Server?: Perplexity Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is Perplexity Mcp Server actively maintained?: Perplexity Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 312 days ago. It has 23 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "perplexity-mcp-server": { "env": { "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE" }, "args": [ "/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js" ], "command": "node" } } }

Perplexity MCP Server

Supercharge your AI agents with Perplexity's Search API!

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing comprehensive access to the Perplexity AI API. It enables LLMs and AI agents to perform fast, search-augmented queries and conduct exhaustive, multi-source deep research, all through a standardized, secure, and easy-to-integrate protocol.

Built on the cyanheads/mcp-ts-template, this server follows a modular architecture with robust error handling, logging, and security features.

🚀 Core Capabilities: Perplexity Tools 🛠️

This server equips your AI with specialized tools to leverage Perplexity's unique capabilities:

Tool Name

Description

Key Features

perplexity_search

Performs a fast, search-augmented query using the Perplexity API. Ideal for quick questions and real-time information retrieval.

- Filter by recency (day, week, month, year).
- Filter by domain or date range.
- Prioritize scholarly sources with academic mode.
- Optionally include the model's internal reasoning (showThinking).

perplexity_deep_research

Conducts an exhaustive, multi-source investigation for complex topics, delivering a detailed report.

- Ideal for in-depth analysis and report generation.
- Control research depth and cost with reasoning_effort (low, medium, high).

Note: For the deep research tool, I recommend allowing a longer timeout (e.g. 180 seconds) through MCP Clients like Cline. Other clients may time out after 60 seconds, which isn't sufficient for deep research.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perplexity Mcp Server safe to use?

Perplexity Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

How do I install Perplexity Mcp Server?

Perplexity Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with Perplexity Mcp Server?

Perplexity Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is Perplexity Mcp Server actively maintained?

Perplexity Mcp Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 312 days ago. It has 23 GitHub stars.