pplx_deep_research
In-depth reports with sources
How to use it
pplx_deep_research is exposed by the Perplexity Web MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the pplx_deep_research tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
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