Perplexity MCP Server
The Perplexity MCP Server lets your AI call Perplexity's web-connected Q&A — you get real-time answers with source citations, not the model guessing on its own.
For example, "check what breaking changes the latest version of this library has" — the AI uses Perplexity to look it up online and return with citations. This is Perplexity's official server.
What it does for you
Plugs Perplexity's web-grounded Q&A into your AI — real-time search with cited answers, for research and fact-checking.
Capabilities
- Real-time web Q&A
- Return cited results
Once installed, try asking your AI
Say this directly in Claude / Cursor or any client with this server connected
- ›“Look up the latest best practices for this tech, with sources”
Install / Connect
# No npm package — install from source.
# See the repo's README for the exact command:
# https://github.com/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocolFollow the official README; env and args vary per server.
Why use it
Good for: developers adding real-time, traceable information to the AI.
Official implementation with a high star count; full health data is shown below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the answers trustworthy?
Perplexity returns answers with source citations you can click through to verify.
Does it need an API key?
Yes, a Perplexity API key, billed by usage.