Perplexity MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for research and documentation assistance using Perplexity AI. Won 1st @ Cline Hackathon

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Overview

MCP-researcher Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to assist with research and documentation using Perplexity AI.

To use the MCP-researcher Server, install it via Smithery or clone the repository from GitHub, set up the necessary configurations, and obtain a Perplexity API key.

Performs general search queries for comprehensive information. - Retrieves documentation and usage examples for specific technologies. - Discovers and evaluates APIs for project integration. - Analyzes code for deprecated features and provides migration guidance.

Conducting research on various topics.
Finding and integrating APIs into software projects.
Checking code for deprecated features during development.
Retrieving documentation for libraries and frameworks.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Perplexity MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-perplexity-mcp-dainfernalcoder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can MCP-researcher Server help with all programming languages?

Yes! It supports various programming languages and technologies.

Is MCP-researcher Server free to use?

Yes! It is open-source and free to use for everyone.

How do I get a Perplexity API key?

You can obtain it from the Perplexity AI settings page.

Research and data