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Perplexity Agent

Rank #15,368

io.github.zalez/perplexity-agent-mcp

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

2 versions

by zalez (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jul 23, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 2, 2026

OVERVIEW

Perplexity Agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zalez. It ranks #15,368 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Perplexity Agent is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 23, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 2, 2026.

STANDING

#15,368of 132,046 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 116,678 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Perplexity Agent

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add perplexity-agent-mcp -e "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=<your PERPLEXITY_API_KEY>" -e "PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS=<your PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS>" -- uvx perplexity-agent-mcp

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.perplexity-agent-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["perplexity-agent-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.perplexity-agent-mcp.env]
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY = "<your PERPLEXITY_API_KEY>"
PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS = "<your PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "perplexity-agent-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "perplexity-agent-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "<your PERPLEXITY_API_KEY>",
        "PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS": "<your PERPLEXITY_AGENT_WAIT_SECONDS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

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

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

zalez

Organization

zalez

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
0.4.0	Aug 2, 2026
0.3.1	Jul 28, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Perplexity Agent?: Perplexity Agent is maintained by zalez, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Perplexity Agent listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Perplexity Agent is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Perplexity Agent have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Perplexity Agent, most recently published on Aug 2, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Perplexity Agent?: The source code for Perplexity Agent is hosted at github.com/zalez/perplexity-agent-mcp.

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