MCP Perplexity Search MCP Server

MCP server for Perplexity search

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What is the MCP Perplexity Search MCP Server?

MCP server for Perplexity search

What it actually does

The functionality of this tool is now available in mcp-omnisearch, which combines multiple MCP tools in one unified package.

  • 🤖 Advanced chat completion using Perplexity's AI models
  • 📝 Predefined prompt templates for common scenarios:
  • Technical documentation generation
  • Security best practices analysis
  • Code review and improvements
  • API documentation in structured format

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
chat_completionGenerate chat completions using the Perplexity API with support for specialized prompt templates.

How to install the MCP Perplexity Search MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-perplexity-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-perplexity-search"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PERPLEXITY_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Perplexity Search to chat completion.”
  • “Use MCP Perplexity Search to Setup.”
  • “Use MCP Perplexity Search to Publishing.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Perplexity search Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.