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This skill enables AI-powered web search and research through Perplexity's API, offering both direct ranked results and synthesized answers with citations. It supports various models for different needs, from quick queries to deep research and chain-of-thought reasoning. Developers should use it when they need current web information, comprehensive topic research, or AI-assisted reasoning within Claude Code.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add scooter-lacroix/Maestro -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/scooter-lacroix/Maestrogit clone https://github.com/scooter-lacroix/Maestro.git ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-searchCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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Frequently asked questions
What is the perplexity-search skill?
perplexity-search is a Claude Skill by scooter-lacroix. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform perplexity-search-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install perplexity-search?
Use the install commands on this page: add perplexity-search 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-search belong to?
perplexity-search is in the Other category, tagged ai.
Is perplexity-search free to use?
Yes. perplexity-search 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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