Connect to Perplexity
Use the Ascend Gateway V5 as an MCP server in Perplexity for AI-powered research with real GTM data.
:::info Requirements
- Perplexity Mac app (MCP is not yet available on iOS or web)
- An Ascend Gateway bearer token :::
Setup
- Open Perplexity Mac app → Settings → MCP
- Click Add Remote Connector
- Enter the gateway URL:
https://ascend-gateway-v5.ascendgtm.workers.dev/mcp
- Complete the OAuth authorization (paste your bearer token on the consent page)
- Tools become available in your Perplexity sessions
Test It
Ask Perplexity:
Use the ga4_report tool to show me sessions for the last 7 days
Perplexity can combine its web search capabilities with your real GTM data from the gateway.
Use Cases
- Research + CRM: "Find information about this company and check if they're in our HubSpot"
- SEO + GSC: "What are our top search queries and how do they compare to industry benchmarks?"
- Competitive + SEMrush: "Research our top competitor and compare with our SEMrush data"
Platform Availability
| Platform | MCP Support | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Mac | ✅ Remote MCP | Available now |
| Perplexity iOS | ❌ Not yet | Pending Perplexity update |
| Perplexity Web | ❌ Not yet | Pending Perplexity update |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| "MCP" not in settings | Update Perplexity Mac app to latest version |
| OAuth fails | Verify bearer token with health check endpoint |
| Limited tool access | Use discover_apis to check connected providers |