How do I install the Perplexity skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/perplexity-5 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Perplexity safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Perplexity?

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Is Perplexity free to use?

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Who published Perplexity?

dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Perplexity

Name: Perplexity
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

Search the web with AI-powered answers via Perplexity API. Returns grounded responses with citations. Supports batch queries.

dvcrn Updated Sep 22, 2026 32 repo stars

Integrations & APIs

Install

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$ npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/perplexity-5

Installs into ~/.claude/skills (or .claude/skills inside a project). Restart Claude Code to pick it up.

Download .zip

＋ Add to plugin

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Trust & safety

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Permissions this skill uses

Executes scripts
The instructions run shell commands or bundled script files.

Works with: Claude Code Claude.ai OpenAI Codex +

File contents

Perplexity Search

AI-powered web search that returns grounded answers with citations.

Search

Single query:

node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "what's happening in AI today"

Multiple queries (batch):

node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "What is Perplexity?" "Latest AI news" "Best coffee in NYC"

Options

--json: Output raw JSON response

Notes

Requires OPENROUTER_API_KEY environment variable
Responses include citations when available
Batch queries are processed in a single API call

dvcrn/openclaw-skills-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/mrnicholasbcarter-code--openrouter-perplexity/skills/perplexity commit 42a61c033a

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/perplexity-5