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Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Query Perplexity AI for real-time web search with citations. ask questions, deep research, reasoning, and structured answers directly from any AI agent.

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Complete set · 14 capabilities

The complete Perplexity AI capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Perplexity AI.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Perplexity AI.

  1. 01

    Chat completion

    The Sonar model searches the web, synthesizes information, and provides a concise answer. This is the basic query capability for factual questions, summaries, and general knowledge. Use this for quick lookups where you need accurate, up-to-date information. Ask Perplexity AI a question and get a grounded, cited answer

  2. 02

    Chat with domain filter

    Provide domains as a comma-separated list (e.g., "arxiv.org,nih.gov,github.com"). Only sources from the specified domains will be used in generating the answer. Use this for domain-specific research, academic papers, or trusted sources only. Citations are automatically included to verify sources. Ask Perplexity AI restricting search to specific domains

  3. 03

    Follow up

    Provide the conversation history as a JSON array of messages and the follow-up question. This maintains context from previous turns in the conversation. Use this for multi-turn research sessions where each question builds on previous answers. Ask a follow-up question in an ongoing conversation with Perplexity AI

  4. 04

    Search query

    This combines all search features: cited sources, relevant images, and follow-up questions. Use this when you want the fullest possible search result with all supplementary information. The response includes content, citations array, images array, and related_questions array. Perform a comprehensive web search with citations, images, and related questions

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Perplexity AI.

  1. 05

    System prompt query

    The system prompt defines how the model should respond (e.g., "You are a medical expert...", "Answer in bullet points..."). Use this for specialized queries, role-playing, formatting requirements, or domain-specific expertise. Example system prompt: "You are a senior software architect. Explain concepts with code examples." Ask Perplexity AI with a custom system prompt to set behavior and context

  2. 06

    Chat with citations

    Each claim or fact in the response is linked to its original source. This is essential for research, fact-checking, and academic work where sources matter. The response includes a citations array with URLs of all referenced sources. Ask Perplexity AI and get answers with source citations

  3. 07

    Chat with images

    The response includes an images array with URLs to related images found during the search. Use this for visual topics, product searches, or when you need images to accompany the answer. Ask Perplexity AI and get relevant images with the answer

  4. 08

    Chat with history

    Provide messages as a JSON array of {role: "user"|"assistant"|"system", content: "text"} objects. This enables follow-up questions where the model understands previous context. Use this for complex queries that build on previous answers or require contextual understanding. Example: [{ "role": "user", "content": "What is quantum computing?" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Quantum computing uses quantum bits..." }, { "role": "user", "content": "How does it differ from classical computing?" }] Ask Perplexity AI with multi-turn conversation history

Capability set03 / 04

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Perplexity AI.

  1. 09

    Chat with recency filter

    Available recency filters: "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year". This ensures the answer is based on recent information only. Use this for news, recent events, or time-sensitive queries where outdated info is not useful. Ask Perplexity AI with results filtered by time recency

  2. 10

    Chat with related questions

    The response includes a related_questions array with suggested questions for further exploration. Use this for research, learning, and discovering related topics you might want to explore. Ask Perplexity AI and get related follow-up questions

  3. 11

    Deep research

    This model performs extensive web searches and generates detailed reports with thorough citations. It takes longer than regular queries but provides much more depth and breadth. Use this for complex topics, literature reviews, competitive analysis, or thorough investigations. Maximum tokens default to 4096 for comprehensive responses. Perform deep research with exhaustive web search and comprehensive report

Capability set04 / 04

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Perplexity AI.

  1. 12

    Reasoning

    This model excels at multi-step reasoning, mathematical problems, code analysis, and chain-of-thought tasks. Use this for problems requiring step-by-step analysis, mathematical proofs, code reviews, or logical deductions. Citations are included where external information is referenced. Ask Perplexity AI for complex logical reasoning and step-by-step analysis

  2. 13

    Structured query

    The model will return the answer as JSON matching your schema definition. Provide the JSON schema as a string. This is useful for programmatic data extraction, API integrations, and when you need consistent, parseable responses. Example schema: { "type": "object", "properties": { "name": { "type": "string" }, "age": { "type": "number" } } } Ask Perplexity AI and get a structured JSON response following a schema

  3. 14

    List models

    Use this to discover what models are available before choosing which one to use for your queries. List all available Perplexity AI models

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Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 14 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Perplexity AI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Perplexity AI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Perplexity AI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lW0xnD7wkhoOhFgYCfH30bKS54sVQUOFu0ibRfR1/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Perplexity AI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perplexity-ai-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lW0xnD7wkhoOhFgYCfH30bKS54sVQUOFu0ibRfR1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Perplexity AI owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a Perplexity API key?

    Log in to your Perplexity AI account, go to Settings > API, and generate a new API key. Copy the key (it starts with pplx-) immediately. Paste it into the API key field below. This key authenticates all requests to https://api.perplexity.ai.

  • 02

    What's the difference between Sonar, Sonar Pro, Deep Research, and Reasoning Pro models?

    Sonar is the fastest model for quick factual answers and basic synthesis. Sonar Pro handles complex queries better with more thorough analysis and follow-up support. Sonar Deep Research performs exhaustive web searches and generates comprehensive reports with thorough citations. best for research papers and deep investigations. Sonar Reasoning Pro excels at logical reasoning, multi-step analysis, mathematical problems, and chain-of-thought tasks.

  • 03

    Can I restrict search results to specific domains or time periods?

    Yes! Use chat_with_domain_filter to restrict search to specific domains (e.g., arxiv.org, nih.gov, github.com). Use chat_with_recency_filter to get results only from the last hour, day, week, month, or year. You can also combine both for domain-specific recent information. Citations are automatically included to verify sources.

  • 04

    How does Perplexity AI differ from regular search engines?

    Unlike regular search engines that return a list of links, Perplexity AI reads the web in real-time, synthesizes information from multiple sources, and provides a direct, concise answer with citations. It's like having a research assistant that reads dozens of pages and summarizes the key findings with source links. You get answers, not just links.

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