perplexity-mcp MCP server

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perplexity-mcp MCP server について

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search functionality using Perplexity AI's API.

perplexity-mcp MCP server の設定

以下の設定を使って、このサーバーを MCP 対応クライアントに追加してください。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "perplexity-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

perplexity-mcp MCP server のツール

Search the web using Perplexity AI

概要

What is perplexity-mcp?

perplexity-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search functionality using the Perplexity AI API. It is designed to work with the Anthropic Claude desktop client.

How to use perplexity-mcp?

Install via Smithery with npx -y @smithery/cli install perplexity-mcp --client claude or manually using uvx with the required PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable and optional PERPLEXITY_MODEL. Add the tool to your Cursor or Claude Desktop configuration file to invoke search prompts and tools.

Key features of perplexity-mcp

Single prompt perplexity_search_web with required query argument.
Optional recency parameter to filter results by day, week, month, or year.
Single tool perplexity_search_web returning search results from Perplexity.
Multiple model choices configurable via PERPLEXITY_MODEL environment variable.
Works with Cursor and Claude Desktop clients via MCP protocol.

Use cases of perplexity-mcp

Search the web for recent news or topics using natural language.
Filter results by recency (last day, week, month, or year).
Integrate web search capabilities into Claude-powered workflows.
Automate research queries by calling the tool programmatically.

よくある質問

What runtime does perplexity-mcp require?

It requires UV, a fast Python package and project manager. Install via `brew install uv` on macOS or the installer script for Linux/Windows.

How do I get a Perplexity API key?

Obtain an API key from [Perplexity](https://perplexity.ai) and set it as the `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` environment variable.

What model does perplexity-mcp use by default?

The default model is `sonar`. You can override it by setting the `PERPLEXITY_MODEL` environment variable to any supported model like `sonar-pro` or `sonar-deep-research`.

How do I verify the server is working?

Use a prompt like “search the web for news about OpenAI in the past week” in Claude Desktop. An alert box will appear to confirm tool usage—click “Allow for this chat”.

Where is the configuration file for Claude Desktop?

On macOS it is at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`. On Windows it is at `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`.

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