AI Tasks + Perplexity: Complete MCP Integration

AI Tasks is a MCP server that Let the AI manage complex plans with integrated task management and tracking tools. Supports STDIO, SSE and Streamable HTTP transports..

When integrated with Perplexity, you can:

• Create a new project plan with tasks
• Add a task to an existing plan
• Update task completion status

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

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• AI Tasks will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use AI Tasks tools directly in Perplexity
• All AI Tasks capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Perplexity installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (macOS App)

Installation

Step 1: Install AI Tasks

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Perplexity

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

Examples

Once configured, you can use AI Tasks in Perplexity:

Project Management

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Ask Perplexity: "Create a plan for mobile app development with tasks"

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Task Tracking

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Ask Perplexity: "Show all in-progress tasks and assign priorities"

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Sprint Planning

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Ask Perplexity: "Create 2-week sprint with 20 story points"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Perplexity
2. Verify AI Tasks is available in the tools list
3. Test basic AI Tasks 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.

AI Tasks not appearing in Perplexity

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

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

Next Steps

Now that AI Tasks is integrated with Perplexity:

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

Need Help?

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