@perplexity-ai/mcp-server

Perplexity Official MCP Server by Perplexity

Real-time web search, reasoning, and research through Perplexity's API

Live Registry Versionv1.3.0Previous: v1.2.1Published 2026-09-25

Stability Grade

B+ (86/100)

90-Day Velocity

5 releases

Moderate cadence

Dependencies

5 direct

NPM manifest

License

MIT

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.3.0

NPM Registry ->GitHub Repo ->

TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

Perplexity Official MCP Server (@perplexity-ai/mcp-server) is currently at v1.3.0 on NPM (published 2026-09-25), with a 90-day stability score of 86/100 (B+) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 5 releases in the past 90 days. v1.3.x splits sonar-pro and sonar-deep-research into perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason tools. Production teams should pin npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.3.0 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

v1.3.x splits sonar-pro and sonar-deep-research into perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason tools.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

perplexity_askperplexity_researchperplexity_reason

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

npx -y server-perplexity-ask

After (Verified v1.3.0 Pattern)

npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

Frequently Asked Questions: @perplexity-ai/mcp-server

What is the latest version of @perplexity-ai/mcp-server on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of @perplexity-ai/mcp-server (Perplexity Official MCP Server by Perplexity) on NPM is v1.3.0, published on 2026-09-25. It has shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days.

Does @perplexity-ai/mcp-server v1.3.0 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

@perplexity-ai/mcp-server currently carries a MEDIUM schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 86/100 (Grade B+). v1.3.x splits sonar-pro and sonar-deep-research into perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason tools.

How do I safely pin @perplexity-ai/mcp-server in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server@1.3.0` and monitor perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, perplexity_reason for parameter or schema changes.

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