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Perplexity MCP
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Integrate Perplexity AI's search, reasoning, and research capabilities directly into your IDE via a browser-backed MCP server.
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Works in:VS Code CopilotCursorCodexWindsurf
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What it does
Perplexity MCP provides a bridge between Perplexity AI's web interface and MCP-compatible clients. It automates a Chromium browser session to use the user's existing Perplexity account (Free/Pro/Max), enabling advanced search, deep research, and compute modes without requiring an API key.
Tools
perplexity_search: Performs a quick lookup and source discovery using web, scholar, or social sources.perplexity_ask: Provides a synthesized answer with citations based on a query.perplexity_reason: Executes multi-step analysis and reasoning for complex problems.perplexity_research: Generates comprehensive long-form reports using deep research capabilities.perplexity_compute: Utilizes Perplexity's 'Computer mode' for code execution and precision calculations.
Installation
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "perplexity-user-mcp"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- VS Code
- Cursor
- Claude Desktop
- Claude Code
- Windsurf
- Cline
- Amp
- Codex CLI
Quick install
npx perplexity-user-mcpInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 5/10/2026
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