# Perplexity Web Search

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve up-to-date information from the web, with features like time-based filtering and comprehensive result summaries. It solves problems requiring real-time web data access, such as answering user queries or gathering information on current events. The tool takes in search queries as input and outputs relevant web search results, making it suitable for applications within MCP-compatible workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nachoal-perplexity-web-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nachoal-perplexity-web-search

## Description

This MCP server implementation provides web search functionality using the Perplexity API. It allows AI assistants to search the web and retrieve up-to-date information, with features like time-based filtering and comprehensive result summaries. The server includes tools for web searching and prompt generation, making it useful for applications requiring real-time web data access within MCP-compatible workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/nachoal-perplexity-web-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nachoal/perplexity-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "nachoal-perplexity-web-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nachoal-perplexity-web-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nachoal-perplexity-web-search/pull`

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