AgentQL + Perplexity: Complete MCP Integration

AgentQL is a MCP server that Enable AI agents to get structured data from unstructured web with AgentQL..

When integrated with Perplexity, you can:

• Extract structured data from web pages using natural language
• Scrape web data with structured field definitions
• Monitor web pages for content changes

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up AgentQL in Perplexity, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• AgentQL will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use AgentQL tools directly in Perplexity
• All AgentQL capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 3 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• API key from AgentQL Dev Portal
• Perplexity installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (macOS App)

Installation

Step 1: Install AgentQL

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Perplexity

1. Open Perplexity settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add AgentQL server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use AgentQL in Perplexity:

E-commerce Product Monitoring

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Ask Perplexity: "Extract product details from Amazon search results"

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News Article Analysis

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Ask Perplexity: "Get headlines, summaries, and publish dates from news site"

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Social Media Insights

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Ask Perplexity: "Extract post engagement from social media feeds"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Perplexity
2. Verify AgentQL is available in the tools list
3. Test basic AgentQL functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connector Fails to Start

Symptoms: Status remains "Inactive" or shows error, Red dot indicator

Cause: Command not found or missing dependencies in the environment.

Solution:

• Test the command in a regular terminal window to ensure it works.
• Use absolute paths for all executables (e.g., use /opt/homebrew/bin/node instead of node).
• Check if the server requires specific environment variables.

Permission Errors

Symptoms: "Access denied" responses, Server crashes on file access

Cause: macOS permissions blocking access to specific folders.

Solution:

• Ensure Perplexity (or the terminal running the server) has Full Disk Access in macOS System Settings if accessing sensitive directories.
• Verify PerplexityXPC is correctly installed.

Tools Not Visible

Symptoms: Perplexity does not attempt to use the tool, Hallucinated responses

Cause: Connector not selected as a source.

Solution:

• Start a NEW thread.
• Explicitly select the connector in the "Sources" menu before sending the prompt.

AgentQL not appearing in Perplexity

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check AgentQL installation
• Restart Perplexity
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that AgentQL is integrated with Perplexity:

• Explore all AgentQL capabilities through Perplexity
• Check out other MCP servers that work with Perplexity
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to AgentQL development

Need Help?

• Search for AgentQL documentation
• Check the Perplexity MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions