modelcontextprotocol
modelcontextprotocol is an MCP server, listed under model apis. It reaches perplexity. It needs PERPLEXITY_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 2,589 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-26.
Implements the server-side functionality for the Perplexity API Platform.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. modelcontextprotocol’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
The official MCP server implementation for the Perplexity API Platform
What modelcontextprotocol can do
4 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
perplexity_search- Search results include publication and last-updated dates when available. Missing or null dates are omitted from the formatted output. Direct web search using the Perplexity Search API. Returns ranked
perplexity_ask- General-purpose conversational AI with real-time web search, backed by the Agent API `fast` preset. Great for quick questions and everyday searches.
perplexity_research- Deep, comprehensive research backed by the Agent API `high` preset. Ideal for thorough analysis and detailed reports. Runs can take minutes; the server streams the run and reports progress to clients
perplexity_reason- Advanced reasoning and problem-solving backed by the Agent API `medium` preset. Perfect for complex analytical tasks.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
modelcontextprotocol compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| modelcontextprotocol (this page) | perplexity | PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | 2,589 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcp-hub | perplexity(1 shared) | API_TOKEN, DB_PASSWORD, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | 524 | 2025-10-24 | MIT |
| agent-pm | anthropic, perplexity(1 shared) | ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | 30 | 2025-10-27 | MIT |
| wigolo | gemini, wigolo | GEMINI_API_KEY, WIGOLO_API_TOKEN, WIGOLO_GITHUB_TOKEN | 5,498 | 2026-10-22 | NOASSERTION |
| KiCAD-MCP-Server | — | None listed | 2,905 | 2026-10-01 | MIT |
| paperbanana | atlascloud, google, openai | ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY | 2,412 | 2026-09-17 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with modelcontextprotocol, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about modelcontextprotocol
- What does modelcontextprotocol do?
- Implements the server-side functionality for the Perplexity API Platform.
- How do I install modelcontextprotocol?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol
- What does modelcontextprotocol connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches perplexity. The credentials we found in its source are PERPLEXITY_API_KEY.
- Is modelcontextprotocol official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 2,589 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-21.
- What licence does modelcontextprotocol use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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