Perplexity MCP server
Short answer: Yes. Perplexity has an official MCP server: ai.perplexity/mcp-server, published in the official MCP Registry under the verified perplexity.ai domain and installed as the npm package @perplexity-ai/mcp-server.
This page covers the official server for Perplexity and the community alternatives, the listed connection options, and what to check before using Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. Registry entries checked in October 2026.
What can you do with the Perplexity MCP server?
Perplexity publishes an official server, @perplexity-ai/mcp-server, that adds real-time web search, reasoning and research through Perplexity's API to your assistant. It runs locally with your Perplexity API key.
- Answer a current-events question with cited sources inside a coding or writing session.
- Research a market or competitor before a client call.
- Check a fact against recent sources.
Is there an official Perplexity MCP server?
Yes. The MCP Registry only lets a publisher use a namespace it has proved it controls, through the vendor's domain or its GitHub organisation. These 2 entries are published under Perplexity's own namespace: ai.perplexity/mcp-server, io.github.perplexityai/mcp-server. 7 community servers are listed too.
What should you check before connecting Perplexity?
- API usage is billed by Perplexity, separate from a Perplexity subscription.
- Keep the API key out of shared configuration files.
Perplexity MCP servers in the registry
| Server | What it does | How it runs | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
Perplexity API Platformai.perplexity/mcp-serverOfficial · perplexity.ai | Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API | Registry package: @perplexity-ai/mcp-server | 2026-08-27 |
Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server)io.github.perplexityai/mcp-serverOfficial · GitHub: perplexityai | Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API | Registry package: @perplexity-ai/mcp-server | 2026-02-16 |
Perplexity Agentio.github.zalez/perplexity-agent-mcpGitHub: zalez | Multi-step web research with citations via Perplexity's Agent API. Standard library only. | Registry package: perplexity-agent-mcp | 2026-08-02 |
ckg-nemotron-perplexityio.github.Yarmoluk/ckg-nemotron-perplexityGitHub: Yarmoluk | NVIDIA Nemotron + Perplexity Sonar as knowledge graphs — 2 domains, 83 nodes. MCP-native. | Registry package: ckg-nemotron-perplexity | 2026-07-22 |
perplexity-polza-mcp-serverio.github.ivanantigravity-lgtm/perplexity-polza-mcp-serverGitHub: ivanantigravity-lgtm | Perplexity MCP server backed by the Polza.ai chat completions API. | Registry package: perplexity-polza-mcp-server | 2026-04-22 |
perplexity-comet-mcpio.github.RapierCraft/perplexity-comet-mcpGitHub: RapierCraft | Bridge Claude Code with Perplexity Comet for autonomous browsing and tab management | Registry package: perplexity-comet-mcp | 2026-01-10 |
Perplexity Browser MCPio.github.xs1128/perplexity-browser-mcpGitHub: xs1128 | Search Perplexity using your browser login. Returns answers, sources, and thread URLs. No API key. | Registry package: perplexity-browser-mcp | 2026-10-07 |
perplexitycom.mcparmory/perplexitymcparmory.com | Search the web, generate AI responses, and create embeddings with real-time information | Registry package: mcparmory-perplexity | 2026-05-12 |
arjunkmrm-perplexity-searchai.smithery/arjunkmrm-perplexity-searchsmithery.ai | Enable AI assistants to perform web searches using Perplexity's Sonar Pro. | Hosted: https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp | 2025-09-10 |
How do I connect the Perplexity MCP server to Claude?
A local package is listed as @perplexity-ai/mcp-server. Use the publisher's current installation instructions for its complete command, arguments and authentication settings. A package name alone is not a complete Claude Desktop or Claude Code configuration.
Does the Perplexity MCP server work with ChatGPT?
This listing includes a local package but no hosted endpoint. ChatGPT needs a compatible remote server; check the publisher's current instructions for a hosted option. The registry entry alone does not establish whether the vendor offers one.
How do I add it to Cursor?
Use the publisher's Cursor or local MCP instructions to fill in .cursor/mcp.json. Include its complete arguments and required environment fields; the package listing above is not a ready-to-run configuration.
Keep what your assistant does in one place
Findings for a client can be saved on their account or project in Flori. Flori's MCP server gives every assistant one shared CRM and project record.
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How this page is checked
Rows come from the official MCP Registry. Official means a verified Perplexity namespace, not a security review. See the full directory.
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