Perplexity MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Perplexity API, designed to run as an Apify Actor. It allows AI assistants to search and access information using the Perplexity API through a standardized interface.

Features

Search using Perplexity's powerful search capabilities
Chat completions with various Perplexity models
Model listing
Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communication

Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
Perplexity API key

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

PERPLEXITY_API_KEY: Your Perplexity API key

Installation

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:

npm install

Running Locally

To run the MCP server locally:

npm run dev

Deployment to Apify

This project is designed to be deployed as an Apify Actor. To deploy:

Create a new Actor on the Apify platform
Set the environment variables in the Actor settings
Deploy this codebase to the Actor

API Endpoints

The MCP server exposes the following endpoints:

/search (POST): Perform a search using Perplexity
/chat (POST): Generate chat completions
/models (GET): List available models

Example Usage

Search

{
  "query": "What is the capital of France?",
  "search_focus": "internet"
}

Chat

{
  "messages": [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Tell me about quantum computing"}
  ],
  "model": "sonar-medium-online"
}

License

MIT

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The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.

An Apify Actor implementing the Model Context Protocol for Perplexity API, enabling AI assistants to search and access information through a standardized interface.

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