// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PERPLEXITY COMET TOOLS

8 tools from the Perplexity Comet MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Perplexity Comet policy → Token cost: 707 tokens →

// ALL 8 PERPLEXITY COMET TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read comet_ask Send a prompt to Comet/Perplexity and wait for the complete response (blocking). Ideal for tasks requiring ... Read comet_mode Switch Perplexity search mode. Modes: 'search' (basic), 'research' (deep research), 'labs' (analytics/visua... Read comet_poll Check agent status and progress. Call repeatedly to monitor agentic tasks. Read comet_screenshot Capture a screenshot of current page

WRITE 3 tools

Write comet_connect Connect to Comet browser (auto-starts if needed) Write comet_tabs View and manage browser tabs. Shows all open tabs with their purpose, domain, and status. Helps coordinate ... Write comet_upload Upload a file to a file input on the current page. Use this to attach images, documents, or other files to ...

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute comet_stop Stop the current agent task if it's going off track

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Perplexity Comet through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y perplexity-comet-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Perplexity Comet MCP server have? +

The Perplexity Comet MCP server exposes 8 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Perplexity Comet tools? +

Route the Perplexity Comet server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Perplexity Comet tools fall into? +

Perplexity Comet tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (3), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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