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maintenanceAn MCP server that enables Claude to perform web searches using Perplexity's API with intelligent model selection based on query intent and support for domain and recency filtering.
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perplexity-search-mcp
by fromdot
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@perplexity-search-mcpsearch for latest advancements in AI"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
perplexity-search-mcp
MCP server for web search via Perplexity Sonar Pro through OpenRouter API.
Setup
1. Get an OpenRouter API Key
Get your API key from openrouter.ai/keys.
2. Add to MCP Client
Add to your MCP client config (e.g., AiderDesk, Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "src/index.ts"],
"cwd": "/path/to/perplexity-search-mcp",
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "sk-or-..."
}
}
}
}Or with the built version:
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"],
"cwd": "/path/to/perplexity-search-mcp",
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "sk-or-..."
}
}
}
}Related MCP server: perplexity-mcp-server
Tool
perplexity_search
Search the web using Perplexity Sonar Pro.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| string | ✅ | The search query |
| string | ❌ | Model to use (default: |
Available models:
perplexity/sonar-pro-search(default) — deeper search, more citationsperplexity/sonar-search— faster, lighter
Development
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm dev # run with tsx (no build needed)License
MIT
Maintenance
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