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Perplexity MCP
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1 IDE
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Quick Overview
Everything you need to know about Perplexity MCP
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Requirements
- Node.js 18+ or Bun
Quick Start
- 1Install via npx or bun
- 2Add to your MCP config
- 3Restart your AI assistant
- 4Start using 0 tool
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4 Compatible IDEs
npx One-command install
1 Required secret
Choose your IDE:
Config file location
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@perplexity/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_perplexity_api_key"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables Required These secrets are needed for the MCP to work
PERPLEXITY_API_KEYReplaceyour_perplexity_api_keywith your actual value
1 Save the configuration file
2 Restart Claude Desktop
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