perplexity-ask

Overview

Integrates Perplexity AI’s Sonar API for live web searches, in-depth research, and reasoning tasks

Transport

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Tools

• perplexity_ask
• perplexity_research
• perplexity_reason

Key Capabilities

• Live web search with real-time information retrieval
• In-depth research with comprehensive source analysis
• Advanced reasoning for complex problem-solving
• Supports both public registry and private enterprise instances

How It Works

The server provides three specialized tools for accessing Perplexity AI’s capabilities:

1. perplexity_ask: Quick web search with Sonar API
2. perplexity_research: Comprehensive research with detailed citations
3. perplexity_reason: Advanced reasoning for complex problem-solving
4. Authentication via PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable