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Perplexity Web Search MCP Server

A perplexity MCP server

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What is the Perplexity Web Search MCP Server?

A perplexity MCP server

The short version

A simple MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides web search functionality using the Perplexity API. This server allows Claude or other MCP-compatible AI assistants to search the web and get up-to-date information.

  • Search the web with Perplexity's powerful search capabilities
  • Get comprehensive search results with sources and citations
  • Filter results by time period (day, week, month, year)
  • Includes a ready-to-use prompt template for web searches
  • Supports loading API key from environment variables or .env file

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PERPLEXITY_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

You need a Perplexity API key, which you can generate at [Perplexity API Settings](https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api) after creating an account.

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