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This MCP server collection includes a perplexity-server that provides real-time information search with citations using Perplexity AI. It can be integrated into Cline as an additional tool to fetch up-to-date data and reference sources on a wide range of topics. To enable it within Cline, configure the server in your MCP settings so Cline can invoke the Perplexity-backed search when a user asks for current information, with citations included in the response. Once configured, you can ask Cline to query information, and it will route the request to perplexity-server, which returns results along with source citations for verification. If you need to adjust what the server can access, update the environment variable for the Perplexity API key and any allowed domains or query parameters in the server code or configuration.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (LTS version) and npm installed on your system
• Access to the repository hosting the MCP server collection

Installation steps:

1. Clone the repository into your Cline directory: mkdir -p ~/Documents/Cline cd ~/Documents/Cline git clone [repository-url] MCP

2. Install dependencies (from the repository root or the perplexity-server subdirectory as required by the project): cd MCP npm install

3. Configure Cline to use the servers you want by adding the perplexity-server to your MCP settings. You may need to set environment variables (e.g., API keys) as described below.

4. Run the server (example): node path/to/perplexity-server.js

5. Ensure Cline can reach the server endpoint and that the API key is valid. Test a basic query through the Cline interface to verify the integration.

Note: If the repository provides a startup script (e.g., npm run start), you can use that instead of the direct node command.

Environment variables and configuration tips:

• PERPLEXITY_API_KEY: Provide your Perplexity API key to enable authenticated queries.
• If you restrict query types or domains, configure those rules in the server code or a separate config file.
• Ensure network access from the MCP runtime to the server, especially if deploying behind a firewall.
• Monitor usage to stay within API quotas and handle errors gracefully (e.g., timeouts, rate limits).
• When upgrading, re-run npm install to ensure dependencies are up to date.
• If you see authentication or missing API key errors, verify that the environment is loading the variables correctly in the runtime environment.