OAuth for the Perplexity API MCP Server
Connecting an assistant to Perplexity's search now works by signing in, instead of pasting an API key.
Details
- You add the server address to your client, sign in with your Perplexity account, choose an organization, and approve
- The connection gives the assistant real-time web search, deep research, and advanced reasoning
- It exposes three tools: perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason
- Those tools run on Perplexity's Agent API, a single endpoint covering multiple model providers
Best for
Wiring live web search into an AI assistant without handling or storing a key
When to use it
You are setting up Perplexity search inside an assistant for a team and need to pick which organization pays
Who benefits
Anyone on a Perplexity team plan who wants search in their assistant without pulling in a developer
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