# Perplexity Researcher

> Use this tool when you need to integrate AI-powered search capabilities into your development workflow, providing assistance with research, documentation retrieval, and code modernization. It solves problems such as inefficient information retrieval and outdated code analysis, offering a streamlined interface for general search queries and API discovery. By leveraging the Model Context Protocol, it provides reliable and efficient outputs for various inputs, making it ideal for developers seeking research assistance within their AI assistant interface.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/perplexity-researcher  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/perplexity-researcher

## Description

MCP-researcher is a Node.js server that integrates Perplexity AI's search capabilities with Claude Desktop and Cline through the Model Context Protocol. It provides tools for general search queries, documentation retrieval, API discovery, and code modernization assistance while maintaining conversation history in SQLite. The implementation features intelligent rate limiting with exponential backoff, connection pooling for reliable API operations, and comprehensive error handling. Particularly valuable for developers who need research assistance, documentation lookups, and deprecated code analysis without leaving their AI assistant interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/perplexity-researcher)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/clssck/researcher-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": "perplexity-researcher"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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