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Perplexity Browser MCP

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Search Perplexity using your browser login. Returns answers, sources, and thread URLs. No API key.

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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-browser-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add perplexity-browser-mcp -e 'PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR=<PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR>' -- npx -y perplexity-browser-mcp@1.4.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "perplexity-browser-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "perplexity-browser-mcp@1.4.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR": "<PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR Optional absolute directory for the local Chromium login profile.

Frequently asked questions

What is Perplexity Browser MCP?

Search Perplexity using your browser login. Returns answers, sources, and thread URLs. No API key.

How do I install Perplexity Browser MCP?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add perplexity-browser-mcp -e 'PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR=<PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR>' -- npx -y perplexity-browser-mcp@1.4.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Perplexity Browser MCP 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 Browser MCP?

It is published by xs1128. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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