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Perplexity MCP server

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Registry name
ai.perplexity/mcp-server
Latest version
1.2.1 · updated 2026-08-27
Links
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Install

Commands are generated from the registry record. Remote servers usually ask you to sign in with OAuth on first use.

Step-by-step guides

Claude Code

claude mcp add perplexity -- npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

Codex

# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.perplexity]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"]

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add perplexity npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"perplexity","command":"npx","args":["-y","@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"]}'

Packages

  • npm @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Official means published under Perplexity's namespace in the MCP registry. It is not a security audit.