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Perplexity API Platform

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Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @perplexity-ai/mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add perplexity-api-platform -- npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.2.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "perplexity-api-platform": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.2.1"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Perplexity API Platform?

Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API

How do I install Perplexity API Platform?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add perplexity-api-platform -- npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.2.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Perplexity API Platform need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains Perplexity API Platform?

It is published by ai.perplexity. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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