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Perplexity

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Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Connect your Perplexity account to Nirvai to access AI-powered search capabilities. Perplexity combines large language models with real-time web search to provide accurate, cited answers.

Supported Authentication Methods​

  • Bearer Token (API Key) - Required

Prerequisites​

Setup Instructions​

Step 1: Create a Perplexity Account​

  1. Go to Perplexity
  2. Sign up for an account or log in

Step 2: Access API Settings​

  1. Navigate to your Account Settings
  2. Go to the API section

Step 3: Generate an API Key​

  1. Follow the API Getting Started Guide
  2. Generate a new API key
  3. Copy the key immediately

Step 4: Add to Nirvai​

  1. In Nirvai, go to create a new Perplexity credential
  2. Paste your API key in the Access Token field
  3. Save the credential

Features​

Perplexity API offers:

  • Real-time search: Access to current web information
  • Citations: Responses include source citations
  • Sonar models: Purpose-built for search and research

Available Models​

  • sonar-small - Fast, efficient responses
  • sonar-medium - Balanced performance
  • sonar-large - Most comprehensive answers

Troubleshooting​

API Key Not Working​

  • Verify you copied the complete key
  • Check your account has API access enabled
  • Ensure you have available credits

Response Quality Issues​

  • Try using a larger model
  • Refine your prompts for better results

Documentation adapted for Nirvai platform

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.