pplx_usage

MCP tool from Perplexity Web MCP by jacob-bd

Check remaining quotas

How to use it

Project documentation lists pplx_usage for the Perplexity Web MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Perplexity Web MCP

$claude mcp add perplexity pwm-mcp
FULL PERPLEXITY WEB MCP LISTING

Other tools in Perplexity Web MCP (13)

pplx_ask

Quick Q&A (auto-selects best model)

pplx_auth_complete

Complete email and TOTP authentication

pplx_auth_request_code

Send verification code to email

pplx_auth_status

Check authentication status

pplx_connectors

List connector source IDs

pplx_council

Query multiple models in parallel with optional synthesis

pplx_deep_research

In-depth reports with sources

pplx_gemini_pro_think

Gemini 3.1 Pro (thinking always on)

pplx_glm52

GLM 5.2 (thinking always on)

pplx_nemotron_thinking

Nemotron 3 Ultra (thinking always on)

pplx_query

Flexible: model selection + thinking toggle

pplx_smart_query

Quota-aware routing — auto-selects best model based on limits

pplx_sonar

Perplexity Sonar 2 (1 Pro Search)