perplexity-mcp

# Perplexity MCP Server A Python-based MCP server that integrates with Perplexity's Sonar Pro API to perform intelligent searches and research assistance. ## Features ### Search Performs search queries using the Perplexity API to get comprehensive information on any topic. ## Prerequisites 1. **Python Requirements**: - Python 3.x - `uv` package manager (for virtual environment and dependency management) 2. **API Key**: - Get your Perplexity API key from [perplexity.ai/settings/api](https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api) - Set the `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` environment variable before running the server (see `start_mcp_python.sh` for details) ## Installation 1. The server uses a virtual environment managed by `uv`. The startup script will: - Create a virtual environment if it doesn't exist - Install required dependencies (mcp and requests) - Set up the Perplexity API key - Launch the MCP server ## Usage 1. **Start the Server**: ```bash ./start_mcp_python.sh ``` 2. The server provides the following tool: - `search`: Perform a search query using the Perplexity API ```python # Example usage query = "What are the best practices for Python exception handling?" result = search(query) ``` ## License MIT