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Perplexity MCP

This MCP server connects AI agents to the Perplexity API Platform, enabling real-time web-wide research, search, and reasoning capabilities. It supports both remote connection via Streamable HTTP and local execution via npx, allowing assistants to perform live searches and access up-to-date information without relying solely on static training data.

Package and access

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Perplexity MCP logo, by PerplexityCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by Perplexity
You need:Get your Perplexity API Key from the API PortalReplace your_key_here in the configurations below with your API key
Vendor documentation

What you can do with it

  • Perform real-time web searches for current information
  • Conduct deep research using Perplexity's reasoning capabilities
  • Integrate live search results into AI agent workflows

Source and maintenance

Community listing
docker-mcp: perplexity-askSource repositoryProject website
Maintenance checked

Packages and installation

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mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538

oci
mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538 package definition
{
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538",
  "registryType": "oci",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry-1.docker.io"
}

Tools

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perplexity_ask
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perplexity_ask input schema
{
  "type": "",
  "required": null,
  "properties": null
}
perplexity_reason
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perplexity_reason input schema
{
  "type": "",
  "required": null,
  "properties": null
}
perplexity_research
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perplexity_research input schema
{
  "type": "",
  "required": null,
  "properties": null
}

Connect from your client

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "perplexity-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "mcp/perplexity-ask@sha256:7816f45a6f266ad30a21d96c69749f88dd15552c0d1db0ce38704156a49ee538"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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