Perplexity MCP Server — Hosted Api Connectors, Any AI Agent
MCP Server language Hosted language PublicSearch the web, do deep research, and get AI-synthesized answers with citations using Perplexity AI's sonar models.
Use with AI AssistantsMCP
Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly
① Add This MCP Server
Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity": {
"url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-perplexity",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.
② Call a Tool
Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:
Natural Language Prompt
“Use the _ping tool to verify perplexity credentials by calling a lightweight read endpoint. used internally by aerostack to validate credentials”
Using a Workspace?
Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.
description Overview
mcp-perplexity — Perplexity MCP Server
Search the web, do deep research, and get AI-synthesized answers with citations using Perplexity AI's sonar models.
Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-perplexity
What You Can Do
This MCP server gives AI agents access to Perplexity via 8 tools. Connect it to any Aerostack workspace and your agents can interact with Perplexity directly.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search |
Search the web with Perplexity AI and get a synthesized answer with citations |
chat |
Chat with Perplexity AI with multi-turn conversation support and web search |
deep_research |
Perform deep multi-step research on a topic using Perplexity sonar-deep-research model |
search_with_reasoning |
Search with step-by-step reasoning using Perplexity sonar-reasoning model |
search_recent |
Search for recent news and information filtered by time range |
search_domains |
Search with domain filtering — include or exclude specific websites |
get_models |
Get a list of available Perplexity AI models with descriptions and pricing |
check_usage |
Check token usage by making a minimal request and returning usage info |
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY |
Yes | Your PERPLEXITY API KEY from the service's developer settings |
Quick Start
Add to Aerostack Workspace
- Go to aerostack.dev → Your Project → MCPs
- Search for "Perplexity" and click Add to Workspace
Add the following secrets under Project → Secrets:
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY
Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use Perplexity tools automatically.
Direct API Call
curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-perplexity \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Mcp-Secret-PERPLEXITY-API-KEY: your-perplexity-api-key' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search","arguments":{}}}'
License
MIT
terminal Tools (9)
Available tools on this MCP server. Each tool can be called directly from any AI agent.
_ping #1 Verify Perplexity credentials by calling a lightweight read endpoint. Used internally by Aerostack to validate credentials.
search #2 Search the web with Perplexity AI and get a synthesized answer with citations
chat #3 Chat with Perplexity AI with multi-turn conversation support and web search
deep_research #4 Perform deep multi-step research on a topic using Perplexity sonar-deep-research model
search_with_reasoning #5 Search with step-by-step reasoning using Perplexity sonar-reasoning model
search_recent #6 Search for recent news and information filtered by time range
search_domains #7 Search with domain filtering — include or exclude specific websites
get_models #8 Get a list of available Perplexity AI models with descriptions and pricing
check_usage #9 Check token usage by making a minimal request and returning usage info
Details
language Live Endpoint
https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-perplexity
Sub-50ms globally · Zero cold start
Publisher
Pre-built functions for the most common MCP tool patterns. Clone, extend, and deploy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Perplexity MCP server and what can it do? +
The Perplexity MCP server is hosted on Aerostack and exposes these tools to your AI agent: `_ping`, `search`, `chat`, `deep_research`, `search_with_reasoning`. You get one hosted URL — no self-hosting — that works from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client, and you can share it with your team or combine it with other MCP servers in a workspace.
Is the Perplexity MCP server hosted, or do I have to run it myself? +
It's hosted on Aerostack's edge infrastructure — you don't deploy or maintain anything. Add it to a workspace and you get one authenticated URL, with secrets encrypted, that any AI agent or editor can connect to. Use it solo or share the same URL across your whole team.
Which AI agents and editors can use the Perplexity MCP server? +
Any MCP client: Claude and Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and custom agents. Because it's one hosted URL, the same Perplexity MCP server works everywhere — and you can compose it with other MCP servers, skills, and functions behind a single workspace URL.
How do I install the Perplexity MCP server in Claude Desktop? +
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "@aerostack/mcp-perplexity": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-perplexity"] } } } ``` Then restart Claude Desktop and the tools will appear automatically.
How do I use the Perplexity MCP server in Cursor? +
In Cursor, open **Settings → MCP** and add: ```json { "name": "@aerostack/mcp-perplexity", "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-perplexity"] } ``` Save and reload Cursor. The MCP tools will be available in Agent mode.
Does Perplexity MCP require authentication? +
Yes. Perplexity requires authentication. Check the MCP's documentation for the required credentials.