@perplexity-ai/mcp-server 0.2.1 → 0.2.3

package/README.md

@@ -2,13 +2,7 @@
 
 The official MCP server implementation for the Perplexity API Platform, providing AI assistants with real-time web search, reasoning, and research capabilities through Sonar models and the Search API.
 
-Please refer to the official [DeepWiki page](https://deepwiki.com/ppl-ai/modelcontextprotocol) for assistance with implementation. 
-
-## Quick Start
-
-```bash
-npx @perplexity-ai/mcp-server
-```
+Please refer to the official [DeepWiki page](https://deepwiki.com/ppl-ai/modelcontextprotocol) for assistance with implementation.
 
 ## Available Tools
 
@@ -29,9 +23,38 @@ Advanced reasoning and problem-solving using the `sonar-reasoning-pro` model. Pe
 ### Get Your API Key
 1. Get your Perplexity API Key from the [API Portal](https://www.perplexity.ai/account/api/group)
 2. Set it as an environment variable: `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here`
+3. (Optional) Set a timeout for requests: `PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS=600000`. The default is 5 minutes.
 
-### Claude Desktop
-Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
+### Claude Code
+
+Run in your terminal:
+
+```bash
+claude mcp add perplexity --transport stdio --env PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here -- npx -y perplexity-mcp
+```
+
+Or add to your `claude.json`:
+
+```json
+"mcpServers": {
+  "perplexity": {
+    "type": "stdio",
+    "command": "npx",
+    "args": [
+      "-y",
+      "perplexity-mcp"
+    ],
+    "env": {
+      "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
+      "PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS": "600000"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Cursor
+
+Add to your `mcp.json`:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -40,24 +63,35 @@ Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["-y", "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"],
       "env": {
-        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
+        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
+        "PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS": "600000"
       }
     }
   }
 }
 ```
 
-### Cursor & Claude Code
-Use the HTTP-based configuration:
+### Codex
+
+Run in your terminal:
+
+```bash
+codex mcp add perplexity --env PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here -- npx -y @perplexity-ai/mcp-server
+```
+
+### Claude Desktop
+
+Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 
 ```json
 {
   "mcpServers": {
     "perplexity": {
-      "type": "http", 
-      "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["-y", "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server"],
       "env": {
-        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
+        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
+        "PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS": "600000"
       }
     }
   }
@@ -65,6 +99,7 @@ Use the HTTP-based configuration:
 ```
 
 ### Other MCP Clients
+
 For any MCP-compatible client, use:
 
 ```bash
@@ -76,6 +111,7 @@ npx @perplexity-ai/mcp-server
 - **API Key Issues**: Ensure `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` is set correctly
 - **Connection Errors**: Check your internet connection and API key validity
 - **Tool Not Found**: Make sure the package is installed and the command path is correct
+- **Timeout Errors**: For very long research queries, set `PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS` to a higher value
 
 For support, visit [community.perplexity.ai](https://community.perplexity.ai) or [file an issue](https://github.com/perplexityai/modelcontextprotocol/issues).
 

package/dist/index.js

@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ if (!PERPLEXITY_API_KEY) {
     console.error("Error: PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable is required");
     process.exit(1);
 }
+// Configure timeout for API requests (default: 5 minutes)
+// Can be overridden via PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS environment variable
+const TIMEOUT_MS = parseInt(process.env.PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS || "300000", 10);
 /**
  * Performs a chat completion by sending a request to the Perplexity API.
  * Appends citations to the returned message content if they exist.
@@ -175,6 +178,8 @@ function performChatCompletion(messages_1) {
             // See the Sonar API documentation for more details: 
             // https://docs.perplexity.ai/api-reference/chat-completions
         };
+        const controller = new AbortController();
+        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), TIMEOUT_MS);
         let response;
         try {
             response = yield fetch(url.toString(), {
@@ -184,9 +189,15 @@ function performChatCompletion(messages_1) {
                     "Authorization": `Bearer ${PERPLEXITY_API_KEY}`,
                 },
                 body: JSON.stringify(body),
+                signal: controller.signal,
             });
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
         }
         catch (error) {
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+            if (error instanceof Error && error.name === "AbortError") {
+                throw new Error(`Request timeout: Perplexity API did not respond within ${TIMEOUT_MS}ms. Consider increasing PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS.`);
+            }
             throw new Error(`Network error while calling Perplexity API: ${error}`);
         }
         // Check for non-successful HTTP status
@@ -265,6 +276,8 @@ function performSearch(query_1) {
         if (country) {
             body.country = country;
         }
+        const controller = new AbortController();
+        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), TIMEOUT_MS);
         let response;
         try {
             response = yield fetch(url.toString(), {
@@ -274,9 +287,15 @@ function performSearch(query_1) {
                     "Authorization": `Bearer ${PERPLEXITY_API_KEY}`,
                 },
                 body: JSON.stringify(body),
+                signal: controller.signal,
             });
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
         }
         catch (error) {
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+            if (error instanceof Error && error.name === "AbortError") {
+                throw new Error(`Request timeout: Perplexity Search API did not respond within ${TIMEOUT_MS}ms. Consider increasing PERPLEXITY_TIMEOUT_MS.`);
+            }
             throw new Error(`Network error while calling Perplexity Search API: ${error}`);
         }
         // Check for non-successful HTTP status

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@perplexity-ai/mcp-server",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.2.3",
   "description": "Official MCP server for Perplexity API Platform",
   "keywords": [
     "ai",