The Perplexity Integration allows your app to use Perplexity to deliver fast, accurate, retrieval-augmented answers from the web and trusted sources. Once connected, you can use Perplexity to enhance search, summarization, and real-time knowledge in your workflows.
With Perplexity, your app can:
- Retrieve real-time information from the web to ground model outputs.
- Generate concise summaries and answers with citations.
- Power search experiences, research assistants, and contextual AI features.
- Combine Perplexity with other models for hybrid workflows (e.g., retrieval + reasoning).
- Enable trusted, source-backed outputs for more accurate responses.
- Go to the Perplexity.
- Log in or create an account.
- Navigate to Account → API → API Keys.
- Click Generate Key and copy the generated key.
- Example:
pplx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Go to Integrations → Add Perplexity in your app settings.
- Paste your Perplexity API Key in the input field.
- Click Connect to validate and save your integration.
Once connected, your app can use Perplexity for retrieval-augmented AI features across workflows and components.
- Keep your key secure: Do not hardcode your Perplexity API key in public code repositories.
- Use environment-specific keys: Separate dev, staging, and production keys for better control.
- Secure API access: The key allows your app to interact with Perplexity endpoints securely and efficiently.
- Real-time power: Perplexity is ideal for use cases where freshness and factual grounding matter.