MCP.Pizza Chef: perplexityai
Perplexity's own connector adds current web search and longer research runs to whatever assistant you already use. Ask about something that happened this week, compare two products, or have it read across many pages and come back with sources attached. The simplest route is Perplexity's hosted address, which Cursor and VS Code will add at the press of a button, and there is a local version if your app cannot reach remote servers. Either way you supply a key from the Perplexity console, billed by usage.
Web/Research
Writing
Use This MCP server To
Look up what happened with a company this week Compare two products and show me the sources Research a topic and cite where each fact came from Check whether a claim I read is actually true Find recent reviews before I buy something Get a briefing on a subject I know nothing about
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Which apps does this work in?
Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, and Kiro, among others.
Can I use this to research a topic and get sources?
Yes. It searches the live web and returns findings you can trace back.
Do I have to install anything?
Not for the hosted version. You point your app at Perplexity's address and paste your key.
Does it cost money?
Yes. You need a Perplexity account key from their console, and usage is billed to that account.
Will the answers be up to date?
Yes, that is the point. It searches the web at the moment you ask rather than relying on training data.
Does it work on a locked-down office network?
Yes. It can be pointed at your company proxy if direct internet access is blocked.