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perplexity
Web search and research using Perplexity AI. Use when user says "search", "find", "look up", "ask", "research", or "what's the latest" for generic queries. NOT for library/framework docs (use Context7) or workspace questions.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and usage patterns for leveraging Perplexity AI effectively in web searches and research tasks.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Perplexity Tools Use ONLY when user says "search", "find", "look up", "ask", "research", or "what's the latest" for generic queries. NOT for library/framework docs (use Context7), gt CLI (use Graphite MCP), or workspace questions (use Nx MCP). Quick Reference Which Perplexity tool? Need search results/URLs? → Perplexity Search Need conversational answer? → Perplexity Ask Need deep research? → Researcher agent (/research <topic>) NOT Perplexity - use these instead: Library/framework docs → Context7 MCP Graphite gt CLI → Graphite MCP THIS workspace → Nx MCP Specific URL → URL Crawler Perplexity Search When to use: Generic searches, finding resources Current best practices, recent information Tutorial/blog post discovery User says "search for...", "find...", "look up..." Default parameters (ALWAYS USE): When to increase limits: Only if: User explicitly needs comprehensive results Initial search found nothing useful Complex topic needs multiple sources Perplexity Ask When to use: Need conversational explanation, not search results Synthesize information from web Explain concepts with current context Usage: NOT for: Library documentation (use Context7) Deep multi-source research (use researcher agent) Prohibited Tool NEVER use: mcpperplexityperplexityresearch Use instead: Researcher agent (/research <topic>) Token cost: 30-50k tokens Provides multi-source synthesis with citations Use sparingly for complex questions only Tool Selection Chain Priority order: 1. Context7 MCP - Library/framework docs 2. Graphite MCP - Any gt CLI mention 3. Nx MCP - THIS workspace questions 4. Perplexity Search - Generic searches 5. Perplexity Ask - Conversational answers 6. Researcher agent - Deep multi-source research 7. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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