Perplexity API Platform

Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API

Details

Transport: stdio
Latest version: 1.2.1
Status: listed
Source: Imported from the MCP registry

Versions

1.2.1 release date unknown

Install

Add to Cursor or pick your client:

claude mcp add ai-perplexity-mcp-server -- npx @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

One-click above, or in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-perplexity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

In claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config), then restart:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-perplexity-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Config entry, any MCP client:

{
  "command": "npx",
  "args": [
    "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
  ]
}

Ecosystem signals — baseline 47 / 100

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