Perplexity

Search the web with AI-powered answers via Perplexity API. Returns grounded responses with citations. Supports batch queries.

Security Scan

The skill is internally consistent: it implements a simple Perplexity API client that requires a PERPLEXITY_API_KEY and runs a local Node script to post queries to https://api.perplexity.ai/search.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description match the implementation. The SKILL.md and the included script both require Node and PERPLEXITY_API_KEY and call the Perplexity API endpoint — nothing else (no unrelated services or credentials) is requested.

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions are narrowly scoped: run the provided Node script with queries. The script only reads process.args and PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, posts to the Perplexity API, and prints results. It does not read other files, system config, or send data to any third-party endpoint beyond api.perplexity.ai.

Install Mechanism

No install spec — instruction-only with a small included script. Nothing is downloaded or extracted at install time, so there is minimal install risk.

Credentials

Only PERPLEXITY_API_KEY is required (declared in SKILL.md metadata). This is proportional to the stated purpose. No unrelated secrets or config paths are requested.

Persistence & Privilege

Skill is not forced always-on (always: false). It is user-invocable and can be invoked autonomously (platform default) but no persistent or cross-skill configuration changes are requested.

Assessment

This skill appears to be what it claims: a small Node-based Perplexity API client. Before installing: (1) Provide only a Perplexity API key with minimal scope/quotas (do not reuse high-privilege keys). (2) Review the included script locally — it is short and readable; if you run it, queries you submit will be sent to api.perplexity.ai, so avoid sending secrets or sensitive data. (3) Ensure your Node runtime supports global fetch or run with a compatible Node version. Finally, note the skill's publisher is an unknown ID — the code is visible here (no hidden network endpoints), which reduces risk, but prefer official plugins from trusted publishers when possible.

Perplexity Search

AI-powered web search that returns grounded answers with citations.

Search

Single query:

node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "what's happening in AI today"

Multiple queries (batch):

node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "What is Perplexity?" "Latest AI news" "Best coffee in NYC"

Options

• --json: Output raw JSON response

Notes

• Requires PERPLEXITY_API_KEY environment variable
• Responses include citations when available
• Batch queries are processed in a single API call