perplexity-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
perplexity-mcp-server by cyanheads | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 22 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsSearchDeveloper Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
perplexity-mcp-server · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server that provides tools for Perplexity API search and deep research capabilities.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
perplexity-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automate research tasks for AI agents by providing them with Perplexity's search capabilities
- Enhance LLM responses with up-to-date, verifiable information from the web
- Integrate search-augmented generation into custom AI workflows and applications
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
perplexity-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/perplexity-mcp-server.git
cd perplexity-mcp-server- Install dependencies:
npm install- Build the project:
npm run build- Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything