Perplexity Agent

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Multi-step web research with citations via Perplexity's Agent API. Standard library only.

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsPERPLEXITY_API_KEY PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env PERPLEXITY_API_KEY= --env PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS= perplexity-agent-mcp -- uvx perplexity-agent-mcp

Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"perplexity-agent-mcp","command":"uvx","args":["perplexity-agent-mcp"],"env":{"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY":"","PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-agent-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "",
        "PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.