What is MCP-servers?
MCP-servers is a collection focused on enabling web browsing from the Claude app using the Model Context Protocol. It includes the Perplexity Ask MCP server, which integrates the Sonar API to provide Claude with real-time, web-wide research capabilities.
How to use MCP-servers?
Clone the repository, navigate to servers/src/perplexity-ask, and install dependencies. Obtain a Sonar API key, set it as the PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable, and configure Claude Desktop by adding the perplexity-ask server to claude_desktop_config.json using Docker or npx. Build the Docker image if using Docker, and test by looking for the hammer icon in Claude.
Key features of MCP-servers
- Integrates Sonar API for real-time web searches.
- Provides the
perplexity_ask tool for conversational queries.
- Supports Docker and npx deployment methods.
- Requires a
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable.
- Allows modification of search parameters via
index.ts.
- Licensed under the MIT License.
Use cases of MCP-servers
- Enable Claude to perform live web searches for up-to-date information.
- Research any topic by asking Claude to use Perplexity.
- Integrate web browsing capabilities into Claude desktop workflows.
- Customize search parameters for specialized queries.
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