# Perplexity MCP Server

## Docs

- [Environment Variables](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/configuration/environment-variables.md): Complete reference for all environment variables used by the Perplexity MCP Server
- [MCP Client Configuration](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/configuration/mcp-clients.md): Configure the Perplexity MCP Server with various MCP clients including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and more
- [Proxy Setup](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/configuration/proxy-setup.md): Configure the Perplexity MCP Server to work behind corporate firewalls and proxy servers
- [Cloud Deployment](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/deployment/cloud.md): Deploy Perplexity MCP Server to cloud platforms and managed services
- [Docker Deployment](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/deployment/docker.md): Deploy Perplexity MCP Server using Docker containers
- [HTTP Server Deployment](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/deployment/http-server.md): Deploy Perplexity MCP Server as an HTTP service for cloud and shared environments
- [Installation](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/installation.md): Install and configure the Perplexity MCP Server with your preferred AI assistant client
- [Introduction](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/introduction.md): Real-time web search, reasoning, and research capabilities for AI assistants through the Perplexity API Platform MCP Server
- [Quick Start](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/quickstart.md): Get up and running with the Perplexity MCP Server in minutes
- [FAQ](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/support/faq.md): Frequently asked questions about the Perplexity MCP Server
- [Troubleshooting](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/support/troubleshooting.md): Common issues and solutions for the Perplexity MCP Server
- [perplexity_ask](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/tools/ask.md): Get quick AI-answered questions with citations using Sonar Pro
- [Tools Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/tools/overview.md): Complete guide to the four Perplexity MCP Server tools
- [perplexity_reason](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/tools/reason.md): Analyze complex problems with step-by-step logic using Sonar Reasoning Pro
- [perplexity_research](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/tools/research.md): Conduct deep multi-source research with Sonar Deep Research
- [perplexity_search](https://mintlify.wiki/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/tools/search.md): Search the web and return ranked results with titles, URLs, and snippets