AI Applications
Perplexity
GAAI-powered answer engine with MCP client support and dynamic client registration for tool connections.
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What you can do with Perplexity
- MCP client
- OAuth 2.0 PKCE
- Dynamic client registration
- Web search
- Chat
Overview
Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that combines large language models with real-time web search. It also functions as an MCP client, connecting to external tools and data sources with dynamic client registration support.
Ferentin integration
Ferentin registers Perplexity as a verified AI agent, enabling secure OAuth-based connections to MCP servers with enterprise identity governance, policy enforcement, and audit logging.
Frequently asked about Perplexity
- What can AI agents do with Perplexity through Ferentin?
- Through Ferentin, agents can use Perplexity for MCP client, OAuth 2.0 PKCE, dynamic client registration, web search and chat. Every call is checked against your Ferentin policies first.
- How does Ferentin secure Perplexity access?
- Requests through the Perplexity integration are covered by OAuth 2.0 authentication, PKCE enforcement and audit logging. These controls are applied by Ferentin, not by Perplexity, so they hold across every connected agent.
- What permissions does the Perplexity integration require?
- The Perplexity integration requests 4 OAuth 2.0 scopes: openid; profile; mcp; offline_access
- How do I connect Perplexity to Ferentin?
- Open the Ferentin admin console, add Perplexity as a new connection and authenticate with OAuth 2.0. You then choose which permissions and which tools your agents may use, and the connection goes live for everyone covered by your policies.
- Is the Perplexity integration generally available?
- Yes. The Perplexity integration is generally available on Ferentin, including the free tier.
