How do I install the perplexity mcp go mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Perplexity MCP Go MCP Server

A Go implementation of a Perplexity Search MCP server that allows large language models (LLMs) to access the Perplexity search API through the [Model

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What is the Perplexity MCP Go MCP Server?

A Go implementation of a Perplexity Search MCP server that allows large language models (LLMs) to access the Perplexity search API through the [Model Context

What the server does

perplexity_search — Perform web searches and return results, including citations
query (string, required): The search query
search_recency_filter (string, optional): Filter results by time (month, week, day, hour)
max_tokens (integer, optional): Maximum number of tokens to return
temperature (number, optional, default: 0.2): Controls randomness in response
top_p (number, optional, default: 0.9): Nucleus sampling threshold

Credentials and setup notes

Go 1.23 or higher - Perplexity API key

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Perplexity MCP Go MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-search": {
      "command": "/path/to/perplexity-search-mcp",
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Go 1.23 or higher - Perplexity API key

Variable	Description	Required
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Perplexity MCP Go to Prerequisites.”
“Use Perplexity MCP Go to Installation.”

Frequently asked questions

A Go implementation of a Perplexity Search MCP server that allows large language models (LLMs) to access the Perplexity search API through the [Model Context Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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