# Perplexity API MCP
> Perplexity's official MCP server gives AI clients real-time web search, conversational search, deep research, and reasoning through hosted or local connections.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/perplexity
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Perplexity
- Categories: search

## Website

https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/mcp-server

## Repository

https://github.com/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol

## Transports

Streamable HTTP (remote); stdio (local)

## Authentication

OAuth 2.1 or Bearer API key.

## Tools

- **perplexity_search**: Search the web using the Perplexity Search API and return ranked results.
- **perplexity_ask**: Answer conversational questions with live web research using the Agent API fast preset.
- **perplexity_research**: Conduct deep research with citations using the Agent API high preset.
- **perplexity_reason**: Handle advanced reasoning and problem solving using the Agent API medium preset.

## Sources

- [official_tool_reference](https://docs.perplexity.ai/docs/getting-started/integrations/mcp-server)
- [official_documentation](https://github.com/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/perplexity) to view instructions for each supported client.