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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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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