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Prerequisites
Please specify required software and versions:Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version
Installation Steps
1. Clone Repository
bash
git clone git@github.com:ppl-ai/modelcontextprotocol.git
cd modelcontextprotocol/perplexity-ask
2. Install Dependencies
bash
npm install
3. Configure Claude Desktop
Editclaude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-ask": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY",
"mcp/perplexity-ask"
],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
4. Start Server
bash
npm start
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.Additional Resources
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