MCP server
perplexity-mcp
Runs locallyMITUpdated on Mar 27, 2025310GitHub starsNeeds an API key
A small Python MCP server by Jason Allen that lets an AI client search the web through Perplexity's API.
What it does
A small Python MCP server by Jason Allen that lets an AI client search the web through Perplexity's API. It has one tool, and a matching prompt, that takes a query and an optional recency window of a day, week, month or year. The Perplexity model can be chosen with an environment variable and defaults to Sonar. It runs locally with uv, needs a Perplexity API key, and the README shows configuration for Claude Desktop and Cursor.
Capabilities
Not stated in its documentation
Install
The project doesn't document install steps that we could confirm. See the project's own instructions
Details
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MCP server | |
| Tools | Perplexity, Web search | |
| Publisher | Jason Allen | source |
| Official status | Community (not published by the tool's vendor) | 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 Desktop, Cursor | source |
| Licence | MIT | source |
| Pricing | Not stated in its documentation | |
| Activity | Last commit Mar 27, 2025310 GitHub starsDownload data not available (not on npm or PyPI) | source |
| Links | Repository |
Also listed under: Web search
Sources
- GitHub repositorygithub.com/jsonallen/perplexity-mcp · Backs: AI clients, Connection, Needs an API key or sign-in, Official status, Activity, LicenceNov 11, 2026
- Licence file (LICENSE)github.com/jsonallen/perplexity-mcp · Backs: Licence, PublisherNov 12, 2026
- GitHub API recordgithub.com/jsonallen/perplexity-mcpNov 10, 2026