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Overview

Perplexity MCP Server is a simple server that allows users to perform web searches using Perplexity AI.

To use the server, clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies, and set up your Perplexity AI API key in an environment file. You can then run the server in development or production mode.

  • Web search capabilities using Perplexity AI - Easy setup with Node.js and Git - Supports both development and production modes
  1. Conducting web searches for research purposes.
  2. Integrating web search functionality into applications.
  3. Testing and developing applications that require web search capabilities.

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

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using the server?

You need Node.js 18+, Git, and a Perplexity AI API key.

How do I run the server?

You can run the server in development mode using `npm run dev` or in production mode after building it with `npm run build` and starting it with `npm start`.

What should I do if I encounter permission errors?

Run your command prompt as Administrator and check file permissions in the project directory.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":1315,"uuid":"5597b706-f034-43a8-967c-828d824a98c0","name":"spragginsdesigns_perplexity-mcp-server","title":"Perplexity MCP Server","description":"Mirror of","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","created_at":"2025-02-20T15:11:20.834Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:21:17.558Z","status":"created","author_name":"MCP-Mirror","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","tags":"perplexity,mcp-server,web-search","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/MCP-Mirror/spragginsdesigns_perplexity-mcp-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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