The Perplexity MCP Server is an MCP server that provides code analysis and debugging by connecting to the Perplexity AI API, designed for use with the Claude desktop client.
To use it, install via npm or from source, configure your Perplexity API key, and then ask coding questions while including your code snippets for analysis.
Key features include: Intelligent Error Analysis with root cause breakdown, automatic Pattern Detection for common errors, step-by-step solutions with alternatives, Best Practices and prevention tips, and specialized Python Support for type errors.
Use cases are: debugging Python code, learning best practices through error analysis, and assisting developers in fixing common issues.
FAQ: It can assist with general issues in other languages, but specializes in Python. The server is free but requires a Perplexity API key which may have usage limits. Your API key is stored securely in the Claude configuration and passed as an environment variable.