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Perplexity Agent
CommunityMCP server by zalez · updated · ★ 0
Multi-step web research with citations via Perplexity's Agent API. Standard library only. Perplexity Agent is a community project by zalez, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 6 days ago
BSD-3-Clause: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install Perplexity Agent
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add perplexity-agent -- uvx perplexity-agent-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-agent": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"perplexity-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-agent": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"perplexity-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"perplexity-agent": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"perplexity-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add perplexity-agent -- uvx perplexity-agent-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-agent": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"perplexity-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add perplexity-agent uvx perplexity-agent-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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-agent block.
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Perplexity Agent: common questions
How do I install Perplexity Agent?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add perplexity-agent -- uvx perplexity-agent-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Perplexity Agent the official server?
Perplexity Agent is a community project by zalez, not verified by a company domain.
Is Perplexity Agent free?
The code is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Perplexity Agent safe to use?
It scores 30 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Perplexity Agent?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Perplexity Agent 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.