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This skill enables developers to execute Perplexity AI queries through a Python CLI for web research, reasoning tasks, and up-to-date information retrieval with citations. It provides specialized commands for quick questions, deep research, and reasoning problems while automatically handling API key management. Use it when you need current web-sourced answers with citations during development work.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add mattnigh/skills_collection -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/mattnigh/skills_collectiongit clone https://github.com/mattnigh/skills_collection.git ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-toolsCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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Frequently asked questions
What is the perplexity-tools skill?
perplexity-tools is a Claude Skill by mattnigh. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform perplexity-tools-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install perplexity-tools?
Use the install commands on this page: add perplexity-tools to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does perplexity-tools belong to?
perplexity-tools is in the Other category, tagged ai.
Is perplexity-tools free to use?
Yes. perplexity-tools is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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