# Perplexity Search

> Use this tool when you need to perform web searches and retrieve up-to-date information in a customizable format, solving problems like fact-checking and research assistance. It provides a flexible interface for querying the Perplexity search API, accepting prompt templates as input and returning results in JSON or Markdown output. Ideal for AI assistants requiring current web data without direct web access, it enables efficient information retrieval and content generation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/spences10-perplexity-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spences10-perplexity-search

## Description

This MCP server, developed by Scott Spence, provides an interface for performing Perplexity web searches. Built using TypeScript and leveraging the Model Context Protocol SDK, it offers tools for querying the Perplexity search API and returning results in customizable formats. The implementation focuses on flexibility, allowing for JSON or Markdown output and customizable prompt templates. It's particularly useful for AI assistants needing up-to-date web information, enabling use cases like fact-checking, research assistance, or generating content with current data without requiring direct web access or parsing HTML.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **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/spences10-perplexity-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/spences10/mcp-perplexity-search>

## 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": "spences10-perplexity-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spences10-perplexity-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/spences10-perplexity-search/pull`

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