perplexity-ask

Perplexity API Platform MCP Server integrates advanced AI models and search capabilities to empower AI assistants with real-time research and analysis. It supports four specialized models for different use scenarios from quick queries to in-depth research. ### Typical Scenarios - Immediate answers to current questions (e.g., checking stock prices or weather) - Deep research on technical/academic topics requiring comprehensive analysis - Complex problem-solving requiring multi-step reasoning ### Tool Use Cases 1. **perplexity_search**: Find live data like "What is the current Bitcoin price?" 2. **perplexity_ask**: Get instant answers like "Explain quantum computing in simple terms" 3. **perplexity_research**: Generate research reports like "Analyze the impact of AI on healthcare" 4. **perplexity_reason**: Solve complex problems like "Calculate the carbon footprint of a machine learning model" 5. **strip_thinking flag**: Use in research tasks to reduce token usage (e.g., when generating clean documentation)