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Not the official Perplexity MCP server. This one is built by the community. Perplexity makes its own: Perplexity MCP Server →

Downloads
41
a week
Works in
12
apps
Version
1.2.1

A Perplexity API Model Context Protocol (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. Built with

Works in

12 should work

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Install perplexity-mcp-server

Claude Code

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the perplexity-mcp-server server to Claude Code. Run this command:

claude mcp add perplexity -- npx -y perplexity-mcp-server

Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
  2. 2

    Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Requires Node.js.

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Tools

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Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Community
Package
perplexity-mcp-server
Registry
npm
Version
1.2.1
License
Apache-2.0

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