Perplexity AI MCP Server

This repository contains the source code for a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Perplexity AI API. This server allows users to interact with Perplexity AI through various tools, including chatting, searching, and retrieving documentation.

Purpose

This server simplifies the integration of Perplexity AI into MCP-based systems. It provides a convenient and standardized way to access Perplexity AI's capabilities.

Setup

Install Node.js and npm: Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system.
Clone the repository: Clone this repository to your local machine.
Install dependencies: Navigate to the project directory and run npm install.
Configure API Key: Set the PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable to your Perplexity API key.
Run the server: Run npm start to start the server.

Usage

The server exposes several tools that can be accessed through the MCP system. Refer to the MCP documentation for details on how to use these tools.

Technologies Used

TypeScript
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk
axios

Known Issues

The Perplexity API may be unreliable. Error handling is included to gracefully handle API failures.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Install Server

HTTP connection URL

security – no known vulnerabilities

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quality - confirmed to work

How are these scores calculated?

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Tools

Provides a standardized way to integrate Perplexity AI's features like chat, search, and documentation access into MCP-based systems.

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