Perplexity MCP Server
Adds Perplexity's web-search-with-citations to any MCP client for grounded answers.
Perplexity MCP Server is an adds Perplexity's web-search-with-citations to any MCP client for grounded answers. Provides Perplexity's web search with inline citations to any Model Context Protocol client.
About Perplexity MCP Server
Perplexity MCP Server is an MCP server that adds Perplexity's web search with inline citations to any MCP client.
The client gets Perplexity's web search back with citations attached, so answers trace to sources. It runs as a local MCP server, integrates with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible hosts, and supports macOS, Windows, and Linux with a CLI for terminal setup.
It fits people who want cited web answers inside their assistant. You supply your own Perplexity API key, and functionality is limited to Perplexity's search API — it depends on Perplexity's rate limits and uptime, so availability tracks that service.
Among MCP servers it is a search-and-retrieval bridge to one specific provider, rather than a general web-fetching tool.
Sources: github.com, this listing
What it does well
- Provides Perplexity's web search with inline citations to any Model Context Protocol client.
- Runs as a local MCP server that integrates with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible hosts.
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux with a CLI interface for terminal-based setup.
Where it falls short
- Requires a Perplexity API key, which must be supplied by the user.
- Functionality is limited to Perplexity's search API and depends on Perplexity's rate limits and uptime.
Tagged
- Bring Your Own Key
- CLI
- MCP Support
- Free
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Perplexity MCP Server?
- Perplexity MCP Server is an adds Perplexity's web-search-with-citations to any MCP client for grounded answers.
- Is Perplexity MCP Server free?
- Perplexity MCP Server is free to use. There is no paid tier as of the last index update.
- What platforms does Perplexity MCP Server support?
- Perplexity MCP Server runs on mac, win, linux, cli.
- What category does Perplexity MCP Server belong to?
- Perplexity MCP Server is in the MCP Servers category — Implementations of the Model Context Protocol — file, database, API, and browser servers that LLM clients can plug into.
- What are the downsides of Perplexity MCP Server?
- Requires a Perplexity API key, which must be supplied by the user. Functionality is limited to Perplexity's search API and depends on Perplexity's rate limits and uptime.