Perplexity MCP server
Search the web, generate AI responses, and create embeddings with real-time information
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Perplexity tools
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claude mcp add perplexity -- uvx mcparmory-perplexity
Perplexity: common questions
- Is Perplexity MCP server safe?
- Not known yet: the safety scan has not run. New listings are scanned within a few days.
- How do I install Perplexity?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Perplexity need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Perplexity maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.2.
- What can I use instead of Perplexity?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SearXNG Search MCP server, Zotero MCP server and Rabbytte MCP server. Compare all Perplexity alternatives.
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Zotero MCPSearch, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.not reviewedEstablishedB
RabbytteSearch Rabbytte, a human-curated web index where every site was approved by a person. No API key.not reviewedGrowingA- Magpie SearchFederated local-first search across transcripts, files, KG, vectors and the web for AI agents.not reviewedGrowingA
- Website AuditorAI visibility + site audits: see if ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude & Gemini recommend a website.not reviewedGrowingB