Perplexity Search MCP Server
by arjunkmrmai.smithery/arjunkmrm-perplexity-searchv1.0.0
Enable AI assistants to perform web searches using Perplexity's Sonar Pro.
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Install Perplexity Search MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http perplexity-search https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-search": {
"serverUrl": "https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-01-27 · 9mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-09-10 · 13mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Perplexity Search MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http perplexity-search https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/perplexity-search/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Perplexity Search require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Perplexity Search as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Perplexity Search in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-perplexity-search.
Alternatives to Perplexity Search
Other web search MCP servers.