Perplexity Browser MCP Server
io.github.xs1128/perplexity-browser-mcpv1.4.0
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Install Perplexity Browser MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add perplexity-browser -- npx -y perplexity-browser-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"perplexity-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"perplexity-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"perplexity-browser": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"perplexity-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"perplexity-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERPLEXITY_PROFILE_DIR | — | — | Optional absolute directory for the local Chromium login profile. |
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.4.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Perplexity Browser MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add perplexity-browser -- npx -y perplexity-browser-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Perplexity Browser require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Perplexity Browser as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Perplexity Browser in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.xs1128/perplexity-browser-mcp.
Alternatives to Perplexity Browser
Other browser automation MCP servers.