Perplexity Agent MCP Server

by jercik

An opinionated, coding-specialized, Model Context Protocol server that integrates Perplexity AI's Sonar models into AI coding assistants like Claude Code or Codex CLI.

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Install Perplexity Agent MCP server

claude mcp add perplexity-agent-jercik -- npx -y perplexity-agent-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-agent-jercik": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-agent-jercik": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "perplexity-agent-jercik": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-agent-jercik": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub · v1.6.5
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FAQ

›How do I install the Perplexity Agent MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add perplexity-agent-jercik -- npx -y perplexity-agent-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Perplexity Agent require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Perplexity Agent as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Perplexity Agent in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.