Perplexity MCP Server

A research level Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation providing AI-powered research capabilities through Perplexity's infrastructure without using any API key.

Features

• 🔍 Web search integration via Perplexity
• 🔑 Use without any API Key
• 🛠️ TypeScript-first implementation
• 📦 Modular tool architecture

Tools

1. Search (search)

Perform comprehensive web searches with adjustable detail levels.

2. Get Documentation (get_documentation)

Retrieve up-to-date documentation and code examples with contextual guidance.

3. Find APIs (find_apis)

Discover and evaluate APIs based on technical requirements and compliance needs.

4. Check Deprecated Code (check_deprecated_code)

Analyze code for outdated patterns and provide migration guidance.

5. Chat (chat_perplexity)

Maintains ongoing conversations with Perplexity AI using a persistent chat history.

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository:

git clone https://github.com/wysh3/perplexity-mcp-server.git
cd perplexity-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

Important: Please restart your IDE after building the project for changes to take effect.

Configuration

Add the server to your MCP configuration:

For Cline/RooCode Extension:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/perplexity-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": ["search"]
    }
  }
}

For Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/web-search/build/index.js"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Usage

# Start the server
npm start

Credits

Thanks DaInfernalCoder:

• DaInfernalCoder/perplexity-researcher-mcp

Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational and research purposes only. The author does not endorse or encourage any unauthorized automation of web services. Use responsibly!