Perplexity Search Skill
PassAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
This appears to be a straightforward Perplexity web-search helper, but it will use your Perplexity API key and send search queries to Perplexity.
Before installing, make sure you are comfortable giving the skill a Perplexity API key and sending search queries to Perplexity. Use a dedicated key if possible, avoid sensitive queries, and monitor usage because the API is usage-priced.
Findings (2)
Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
Searches run under the user's Perplexity account and may consume API quota or incur usage-based charges.
The script reads the user's Perplexity API key from the environment and uses it as a bearer token for API requests. This is expected for the stated search purpose, but it is still account-authorized access.
api_key = os.environ.get("PERPLEXITY_API_KEY") ... "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"Use a dedicated or revocable Perplexity API key if possible, store it securely, and monitor Perplexity API usage.
Search terms may reveal interests, research topics, or business context to the Perplexity API provider.
The user's search query is sent to Perplexity's external API. This is central to the skill's purpose and is clearly disclosed, but it creates an external data flow.
url = "https://api.perplexity.ai/search" ... payload = {"query": query, "max_results": min(max(count, 1), 10)}Avoid putting secrets or highly sensitive private information into search queries, and review Perplexity's data handling terms if that matters for your use case.