perplexity
Perplexity MCP — Optional AI-Synthesized Search
This skill wraps the Perplexity MCP server. Unlike raw web search tools that return a list of URLs, Perplexity returns AI-synthesized answers with inline citations — it reads the web for you and summarizes what it finds.
Best for: "What is the current consensus on X?", "Compare A vs B", "What changed in X since version Y?" Not ideal for: Retrieving specific raw URLs, domain-specific technical documentation, anything requiring exact source control
Setup: Requires the Perplexity MCP server and a Perplexity API key.
# Add to MCP config (one-time setup)
claude mcp add -s user perplexity npx @perplexity-ai/mcp-server
# Then set: PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here
# Get an API key at: https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api
Pre-Flight: Check Availability
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