AI-powered search with deep reasoning
Perplexity Search combines web search with AI reasoning to give your OpenClaw assistant deep research capabilities. Unlike simple search that just returns links, Perplexity synthesizes information across multiple sources, reasons about it, and provides comprehensive, well-cited answers. This is search that thinks. Ask a complex question that requires connecting dots from multiple sources, and Perplexity delivers a coherent, reasoned answer with citations. It excels at questions like "What are the pros and cons of X?" or "How does Y compare to Z?" where simple keyword matching falls short. Perplexity's API gives your AI access to the same reasoning engine that powers their consumer product. For research-heavy tasks, complex questions, and situations where you need more than a list of links, Perplexity enhances your AI's research capabilities.
Log into perplexity.ai
Navigate to Settings → API
Generate a new API key
Copy the key (starts with 'pplx-')
Add the key to MyOpenClaw integrations
Availability follows the plan requirement shown above. No separate integration add-on fee.
MyOpenClaw.cloud handles provisioning. Warm pooled launches typically take about 90 seconds; fallback can take longer. Perplexity Search comes pre-configured - just add your API key and start using it immediately.