perplexity-web-mcp-cli
An unofficial MCP server, command-line tool and API bridge that reaches Perplexity through its consumer web interface instead of the paid API, using the user's own Perplexity Pro or Max subscription.
What it does
An unofficial MCP server, command-line tool and API bridge that reaches Perplexity through its consumer web interface instead of the paid API, using the user's own Perplexity Pro or Max subscription. Agents get tools to ask questions with citations, run Perplexity's deep research mode, pick among the models that the subscription offers, check rate limits and handle sign-in by emailed code. It also exposes Anthropic- and OpenAI-style API endpoints. The README states it is not affiliated with Perplexity, relies on undocumented internal methods that may break, and that use is at the account holder's own risk.
Capabilities
- Ask Perplexity questions with citations
- Run Perplexity deep research
- Check rate limits and sign-in status
- Serve Anthropic- and OpenAI-compatible API endpoints
About
- Publisher
- jacob-bd
- Tool
- Perplexity
Works with
Install
- Run this to add it to Any client:
uv tool install perplexity-web-mcp-cli
MCP servers and skills can run code on your computer and act on your data. Review the source before installing.
Details
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MCP server | |
| Tool | Perplexity | |
| Publisher | jacob-bd | source |
| Official status | Community (not published by the tool's vendor) | source |
| Status | Unofficial & Unsupported | source |
| Connection | Local (runs on your computer) | source |
| Can change data | Not stated in its documentation | |
| Needs an API key or sign-in | Yes | source |
| Platforms | Not stated in its documentation | |
| AI clients | Claude Code | source |
| Licence | MIT | source |
| Pricing | Not stated in its documentation | |
| Activity | Last commit Oct 4, 2026Version 0.16.1207 GitHub starsDownload data not available (not on npm or PyPI) | source |
| Links | Repository pypi: perplexity-web-mcp-cli |
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Sources
- GitHub repositorygithub.com/jacob-bd/perplexity-web-mcp · Backs: AI clients, Connection, Needs an API key or sign-in, Official status, Publisher, Status, Activity, LicenceNov 11, 2026
- Licence file (LICENSE)github.com/jacob-bd/perplexity-web-mcp · Backs: LicenceNov 12, 2026
- PyPI package recordpypi.org/project/perplexity-web-mcp-cliNov 10, 2026