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Add the Perplexity MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"perplexity","command":"npx","args":["-y","@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"]}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Perplexity runs locally; set any credentials Perplexity asks for before starting VS Code (GitHub Copilot).
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something Perplexity can do. Real-time web search and research through the Perplexity API. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Perplexity MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"perplexity","command":"npx","args":["-y","@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"]}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- Is this the official Perplexity MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Perplexity as ai.perplexity/mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Perplexity MCP server need an API key?
- It runs locally from a package. See Perplexity's docs for any credentials it needs.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.