MCP Perplexity Server
BasicMCP Perplexity Server is an API server written in Typescript that allows users to interact with the Perplexity API, enabling them to ask questions to a model behind the API. It supports both stdio and SSE transport methods and is easy to set up via Docker.
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Overview
MCP Perplexity Server is an API server written in Typescript that allows users to interact with the Perplexity API, enabling them to ask questions to a model behind the API. It supports both stdio and SSE transport methods and is easy to set up via Docker.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
Set up using Docker or Node.js and configure your Perplexity API key.2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-perplexity-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"Set up using Docker or Node.js and configure your Perplexity API key."
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from MCP Perplexity Server?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in MCP Perplexity Server?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in MCP Perplexity Server"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in MCP Perplexity Server with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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