second-opinion-mcp-server MCP Server

An MCP server that combines Gemini, Perplexity, and Stack Overflow to give Claude (or any MCP client) a multi-source second take on tough coding problems.

Local serverstdioISC

What is the second-opinion-mcp-server MCP Server?

second-opinion-mcp-server is an MCP project maintained in the politwit1984/second-opinion-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “An MCP server that combines Gemini, Perplexity, and Stack Overflow to give Claude (or any MCP client) a multi-source second take on tough coding problems”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares GEMINI_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, STACK_EXCHANGE_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

How to install the second-opinion-mcp-server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "second-opinion": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/second-opinion-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY",
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY",
        "STACK_EXCHANGE_KEY": "YOUR_STACK_EXCHANGE_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GEMINI_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
PERPLEXITY_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
STACK_EXCHANGE_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation