Perplexity Advanced MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | No | OpenRouter API key | |
| PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | No | Perplexity API key |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ask_perplexityA | Perplexity is fundamentally an LLM that can search the internet, gather information, and answer users' queries. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no ambiguity. The purpose of 'ask_perplexity' is clearly defined as searching the internet and answering queries.
The single tool name 'ask_perplexity' follows a clear verb_noun pattern, which is consistent and intuitive.
The tool count of 1 is minimal. While the tool is comprehensive, offering both simple and complex queries, a server named 'Advanced MCP' might be expected to have additional tools for features like managing query history or retrieving sources.
The single tool covers the core functionality of searching and answering queries, including both simple and complex modes. However, there may be minor gaps such as not providing separate tools for citation or follow-up interactions.