| name | perplexity-search |
| description | AI-powered web search and research via Perplexity API. |
Perplexity Search
AI-powered web search, reasoning, and real-time research via Perplexity's API.
When to Use
- Real-time web search for current information
- Research questions requiring synthesis across multiple sources
- Fact-checking and verification
- Finding recent news, updates, or documentation changes
- Questions where you need citations and sources
Tools
The perplexity MCP provides:
| Tool | Description |
|---|
perplexity_search | Search the web with AI-powered synthesis |
perplexity_reason | Deep reasoning over search results |
Usage Pattern
1. Formulate a clear, specific query
2. Call perplexity_search with the query
3. Review synthesized results with citations
4. Follow up with perplexity_reason for deeper analysis if needed
Example Queries
- "What are the latest Effect-TS v4 breaking changes?"
- "Current best practices for React Server Components 2026"
- "Compare Bun vs Deno performance benchmarks recent"
Notes
- Results include citations — use them to verify claims
- Better for synthesis than raw document retrieval
- Complements
exa (raw search) and deepwiki (repo-specific docs)