The Perplexity MCP Server provides intelligent code analysis and debugging capabilities through Perplexity AI's API.
Key capabilities include:
- Error Analysis: Identifies root causes of coding errors with detailed breakdowns
- Pattern Detection: Automatically identifies common error patterns
- Comprehensive Solutions: Delivers step-by-step fixes with multiple implementation alternatives
- Best Practices: Provides coding standards and error prevention tips
- Language Support: Specialized handling for various languages, particularly Python-specific errors
- Search Functionality: Allows users to search for coding help by providing queries with optional code snippets for targeted analysis
Requires Node.js 18 or higher as a runtime environment for the MCP server.
Leverages Perplexity AI's API to provide intelligent code analysis, error debugging, and solution recommendations for programming issues, with specialized support for Python.
Offers specialized error analysis and debugging for Python code, including type error detection, pattern recognition, and best practice recommendations.
Perplexity MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides intelligent code analysis and debugging capabilities using Perplexity AI's API. Works seamlessly with the Claude desktop client.
Features
- Intelligent Error Analysis: Detailed breakdown of coding errors with root cause analysis
- Pattern Detection: Automatically recognizes common error patterns and provides targeted solutions
- Comprehensive Solutions: Step-by-step fixes with multiple implementation alternatives
- Best Practices: Includes coding standards and error prevention tips
- Python Support: Specialized handling of Python type errors and common coding issues
Example Usage
Ask questions like:
- "Fix this TypeError in my Python code"
- "What's causing this error message?"
- "How do I fix this code?"
Include your code snippet for targeted analysis:
The server will provide:
- Root cause analysis of the error
- Step-by-step solution with code examples
- Best practices to prevent similar issues
- Alternative implementation approaches
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- A Perplexity AI API key
Option 1: Install from npm (Recommended)
Option 2: Install from Source
- Clone the repository:
- Install dependencies:
- Build and install globally:
Configure Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude desktop configuration file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Or if installed from source:
Security
- The API key is stored securely in Claude's desktop configuration file
- The key is passed to the server as an environment variable
- No sensitive data is stored in the repository
- The server expects the API key to be provided by Claude's environment
Development
Project Structure
Available Scripts
npm run build
: Build the projectnpm run watch
: Watch for changes and rebuild automaticallynpm run prepare
: Prepare the package for publishingnpm run inspector
: Run the MCP inspector for debugging
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'
) - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
) - Open a Pull Request
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to Perplexity AI for their powerful API
- Built with Model Context Protocol
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
Enables intelligent code analysis and debugging through the Perplexity AI's API, offering detailed error analysis, pattern detection, and comprehensive solutions, with integration support for the Claude desktop client.
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