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Install Command
npx -y perplexity-mcpClaude Desktop Config
{"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "perplexity-mcp"]}Perplexity Search is an officially maintained MCP server in the APIs & Integrations category, developed by Perplexity AI. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. It bridges the gap between Claude and your existing services without any custom integration code.
About Perplexity Search
Real-time answers and citations.
Who Should Use Perplexity Search?
- 1Search and retrieve information using natural language
- 2Connect Claude to third-party APIs without writing glue code
- 3Automate workflows that span multiple services and platforms
- 4Trigger webhooks and API calls from natural-language instructions
How to Install Perplexity Search
Before you start
You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.
- 1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
- 2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
- 3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.
The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.
How Perplexity Search Compares
✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.
✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.
✦It is distributed as an npm package, making version management and updates straightforward with a single `npm update` command.
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