# Perplexity Search Only

> Low-cost Perplexity search for links, snippets, and source discovery without answer synthesis. Use when the task needs fresh links or primary sources, not a synthesized answer.

- Skill: `nicshik/perplexity-search-only-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nicshik/perplexity-search-only-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nicshik/perplexity-search-only-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: nicshik (https://skillmd.com/u/nicshik)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nicshik/perplexity-search-only-2

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# Perplexity Search Only

Use this skill for the Search only mode.

1. Prefer the MCP path `perplexity_search`.
2. If the MCP tool is not exposed in the current runtime, run:
   `python3 perplexity_search_only/scripts/search_only.py "<query>" --json`
3. Return links, dates when available, and short notes.
4. Do not switch into Pro Search or Deep Research unless the user asks.