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Perplexity MCP
A product or server mentioned in the context of MCP (Model Context Protocol) with tools.
- Perplexity MCP npx wrapper causes EOF errors in strict MCP clients
You diagnosed it right. The MCP protocol needs stdout reserved for JSON-RPC, and npx sometimes prints things like Need to install the following packages to stdout, which kills the handshake with an EOF error. The reliable fix is to skip the
- Perplexity MCP shows only 1 tool instead of 3 - use the official npm package
The version you get through npx was just older than the repo and only had one tool. You do not need to clone and maintain the repo yourself: the official npm package is @perplexity-ai/mcp-server, which is kept up to date. Install or run fro
- Perplexity MCP npx wrapper causes EOF errors in strict MCP clients
A verified answer for perplexity-api users hitting: Perplexity MCP npx wrapper causes EOF errors in strict MCP clients. You diagnosed it right.
- Perplexity MCP shows only 1 tool instead of 3 - use the official npm package
A verified answer for perplexity-api users hitting: Perplexity MCP shows only 1 tool instead of 3 - use the official npm package. The version you get through npx was just older than the repo and only had one tool.