How do I install Perplexity Web Browser MCP Server?

Follow the setup instructions on the Perplexity Web Browser GitHub repository, then add the server configuration to your AI client.

What category is Perplexity Web Browser MCP Server?

Perplexity Web Browser is categorized under Browser Automation. Browse more servers in these categories on MCPgee.

Perplexity Web Browser

Name: perplexity-web-mcp
Author: quequiere

v1.0.0•Browser Automation•stable

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to perform web searches on Perplexity.ai using browser automation instead of an official API. It supports persistent authenticated sessions and returns search results along with cited sources directly to the c

perplexity-webmcpai-integration

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What is Perplexity Web Browser?

Perplexity Web Browser is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server that enables ai assistants to perform web searches on perplexity.ai using browser automation instead of an official api. it supports persistent authenticated sessions and returns search res...

This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to perform web sear

Use Cases

Web search via browser automation

Persistent authenticated sessions

quequiere

Maintainer

LicenseMIT License

Languagetypescript

Versionv1.0.0

UpdatedN/A

Statushealthy

Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

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Installation

Manual Installation

npx perplexity-web

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms

ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow

CPU UsageLow

Frequently Asked Questions about Perplexity Web Browser

What is Perplexity Web Browser?

Perplexity Web Browser is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server that enables ai assistants to perform web searches on perplexity.ai using browser automation instead of an official api. it supports persistent authenticated sessions and returns search results along with cited sources directly to the c It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Perplexity Web Browser?

Follow the installation instructions on the Perplexity Web Browser GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.

Which AI clients work with Perplexity Web Browser?

Perplexity Web Browser works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Perplexity Web Browser free to use?

Yes, Perplexity Web Browser is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Set Up Perplexity Web Browser in Your Editor

Choose your AI client for step-by-step setup instructions.

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Claude Desktop

macOS & Windows app

⌨️

Claude Code

CLI & terminal

📝

Cursor

AI-first code editor

💻

VS Code

GitHub Copilot MCP

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Windsurf

Codeium AI editor

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Cline

VS Code extension

Quick Config Preview

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-web": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "perplexity-web"]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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