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perplexity-research

Automate structured web research with citations via the Perplexity API.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#Perplexity AI#competitive intelligence#citations#current events#web research#market analysis#data gathering
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dbmcco/claude-agent-toolkit --skill perplexity-research
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: perplexity-research
Source: https://github.com/dbmcco/claude-agent-toolkit/tree/main/skills/perplexity-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dbmcco/claude-agent-toolkit --skill perplexity-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, python-dotenv.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill overcomes Claude's knowledge cutoff by integrating with Perplexity AI, enabling you to conduct up-to-date web research, gather current data, and generate structured, cited reports effortlessly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Web Search: Access the latest information beyond Claude's training data.
  • Structured Output: Generate research results in easily parsable JSON or Markdown formats.
  • Citation Tracking: Automatically capture and preserve source URLs for verification and credibility.
  • Use Case: Conduct a competitive intelligence report on a new market, gathering current pricing, product features, and recent news with verifiable sources, then feed the structured output directly into Claude for analysis.

Quick Start

Define the search function

def perplexity_search(query, system_prompt=None): # ... API call logic using requests ... return response_content

Execute a search for latest AI trends

result = perplexity_search("Latest AI trends in drug discovery") print(result)

Frequently Asked Questions about perplexity-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct web research beyond Claude's knowledge cutoff?▼

Web research with current data is enabled by integrating with Perplexity API through this Skill. It automates structured queries, captures citations, and returns formatted results you can feed directly into Claude for analysis, overcoming training data limits.

Can I gather competitive intelligence with verified sources?▼

Yes. This Skill automates competitive intelligence research by executing structured web searches through Perplexity, capturing current pricing, product features, and news with preserved source URLs for credibility and verification.

How do I get market data and industry trends with citations?▼

The Skill performs batched web research queries via Perplexity API, returning structured JSON or Markdown output that includes citations and source tracking. Results preserve URLs for every claim, enabling cited reports on pricing, trends, and technical documentation.

What input format and setup do I need to start?▼

You need a Perplexity API key (via python-dotenv), Python requests library, and a search query. The Skill handles API calls and formatting automatically, returning structured output ready for Claude analysis without manual citation collection.

Does this work for gathering technical documentation and research reports?▼

Yes. The Skill is built for technical documentation lookup, research report gathering, and data collection across any domain. It enforces citation tracking and Claude-friendly output formatting for each result.

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