Perplexity AI MCP Server
Verified · npm:@iflow-mcpMCP server by perplexityai · updated · ★ 2.6k · 12 downloads a week
Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API Perplexity AI MCP Server is published by npm:@iflow-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Install Perplexity AI MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add perplexity-ai-mcp-server -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install Perplexity AI MCP Server in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-ai-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Perplexity AI MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-ai-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"perplexity-ai-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add perplexity-ai-mcp-server -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-ai-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Perplexity AI MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add perplexity-ai-mcp-server npx -y @iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install Perplexity AI MCP Server in Gemini CLI
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the perplexity-ai-mcp-server block.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 2,582 stars, original repository
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Perplexity AI MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Perplexity AI MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add perplexity-ai-mcp-server -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/perplexity-ai-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Perplexity AI MCP Server the official server?
Perplexity AI MCP Server is published by npm:@iflow-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Perplexity AI MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Perplexity AI MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 91 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Perplexity AI MCP Server?
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Does Perplexity AI MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
