MCP Server

Perplexity Ask MCP Server

Name: Perplexity Ask MCP Server
Author: Perplexity AI

by Perplexity AI

Real-time, web-wide search via the Perplexity Sonar API.

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About Perplexity Ask

Integrates the Perplexity Sonar API with MCP, allowing Claude to perform real-time, web-wide research directly within the MCP environment. Features conversation with the Sonar API, customizable search parameters, and a Docker image for simplified deployment.

How to install Perplexity Ask

Package: @perplexity-ai/mcp-server (npm)
Transport: Local (stdio), Remote (Streamable HTTP)
Hosted endpoint: https://api.perplexity.ai/mcp

Install or run

npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-ask": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Copied from the official README — verified October 4, 2026. Replace placeholder keys with your own credentials.