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Install Perplexity Desktop

Install Perplexity Desktop

Install Perplexity Desktop (important that it’s the desktop version).
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Create an account

If you don’t already have one, create an account.
3

Open Perplexity Desktop

Launch the app to get started.

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Set up Connector

1

Open settings

In the bottom-right corner, click the cogwheel.
Open settings
2

Add a connector

Click Connectors, then click + Add Connector and choose Advanced.
Configure connector

Paste the configuration

Copy/paste this into the text-box:
{
  "args" : [
    "-y",
    "mcp-remote",
    <STATISTA_MCP_URL>,
    "--transport",
    "http-only",
    "--header",
    "x-api-key: \\${API_KEY}"
  ],
  "command" : "npx",
  "env" : {
    "API_KEY" : <STATISTA_API_KEY>
  },
  "useBuiltInNode" : true
}
Replace <STATISTA_MCP_URL> and <STATISTA_API_KEY> with provided credentials from Statista.
4

Save the connector

Save your new connector.
5

Toggle Statista MCP as a source

Toggle Statista MCP as a source.
Toggle connector
You’re good to go! Now you can do market research with Statista and Perplexity Desktop on Mac 🎉