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cyanheads/perplexity-mcp-server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing comprehensive access to the Perplexity AI API. It enables LLMs and AI agents to perform fast, search-augmented queries and conduct exhaustive, multi-source deep research, all through a standardized, secure, and easy-to-integrate protocol.
Install
Client configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "<PERPLEXITY_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Environment variables
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY- GitHub stars
- 1
- Author
- @cyanheads
- Category
- Developer Tools, Search Tools
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
Features
Logging: Structured, configurable logging with file rotation and optional MCP notifications.
Error Handling: Centralized error processing with standardized McpError types.
Configuration: Environment variable loading (dotenv) with Zod validation.
Input Validation/Sanitization: Uses zod for schema validation and a dedicated sanitization utility.
Request Context: Operation tracking and correlation via unique request IDs using AsyncLocalStorage.
Type Safety: Strong typing enforced by TypeScript and Zod schemas.
HTTP Transport: High-performance HTTP server using Hono, featuring session management and CORS support.
Authentication: Robust authentication layer supporting JWT and OAuth 2.1.
Dual API Support: Full integration with both the standard Chat Completions API (perplexity_search) and the more intensive research models (perplexity_deep_research).
Advanced Search Control: Fine-grained control over search parameters, including recency, domain filtering, and academic source prioritization.
Tools (2)
perplexity_search
Performs a fast, search-augmented query using the Perplexity API.
perplexity_deep_research
Conducts an exhaustive, multi-source investigation for complex topics, delivering a detailed report.
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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