Under the hood, the MCP tools perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason run on Agent API.
Use Agent API for a single, multi-provider endpoint with built-in tools and dynamic presets.
Perplexity's MCP tools now run on its Agent API
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Perplexity says its MCP tools perplexity_ask, perplexity_research, and perplexity_reason run on Agent API. The company describes Agent API as a single, multi-provider endpoint with built-in tools and dynamic presets.
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