perplexity_research

MCP tool from Modelcontextprotocol by perplexityai

Deep, comprehensive research backed by the Agent API high preset. Ideal for thorough analysis and detailed reports. Runs can take minutes; the server streams the run and reports progress to clients that request it.

How to use it

perplexity_research is exposed by the Modelcontextprotocol MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the perplexity_research tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Modelcontextprotocol

$claude mcp add --transport http perplexity https://api.perplexity.ai/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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perplexity_search

Direct web search using the Perplexity Search API. Returns ranked search results with metadata, perfect for finding current information. Supports recency filters (searchrecencyfilter) and domain restrictions (searchdomainfilter).