Head to head
Perplexity API Platform vs Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server)
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
The short version
Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (89 and 94 out of 100).
| Perplexity API Platform | Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server) | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A89/100 | A94/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Widely used |
| GitHub stars | 2.5k | 2.5k |
| Downloads / week | 23k | 34k |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 4 | 4 |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-08-27 | 2026-09-25 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |