mcp-server-perplexity

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85 stars PythonServers & Infrastructure Updated Nov 2, 2025

Documentation

Perplexity MCP Server

MCP Server for the Perplexity API.

> :warning: Limitations:

> - The Claude Desktop client may timeout if Perplexity processing takes too long

> - This issue might be resolved if Claude Desktop implements support for long running operations and progress reporting in the future

> - Implementation updates to handle these features will be made if they become available

Components

Tools

ask_perplexity: Request chat completion with citations from Perplexity

Quickstart

Install

Claude Desktop

On macOS: `~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
On Windows: `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

code

"mcpServers": {
  "Perplexity": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "mcp-server-perplexity"
    ],
    "env": {
      "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your-perplexity-api-key"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-server-perplexity?

mcp-server-perplexity is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server listed in the TrackMCP directory.

How do I install mcp-server-perplexity?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is mcp-server-perplexity open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/tanigami/mcp-server-perplexity and has 85 stars.

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