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Perplexity AI Search

Get API Key: https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api

LiteLLM Python SDK​

Perplexity Search
import os
from litellm import search

os.environ["PERPLEXITYAI_API_KEY"] = "pplx-..."

response = search(
    query="latest AI developments",
    search_provider="perplexity",
    max_results=5
)

LiteLLM AI Gateway​

1. Setup config.yaml​

config.yaml
model_list:
  - model_name: gpt-4
    litellm_params:
      model: gpt-4
      api_key: os.environ/OPENAI_API_KEY

search_tools:
  - search_tool_name: perplexity-search
    litellm_params:
      search_provider: perplexity
      api_key: os.environ/PERPLEXITYAI_API_KEY

2. Start the proxy​

litellm --config /path/to/config.yaml

# RUNNING on http://0.0.0.0:4000

3. Test the search endpoint​

Test Request
curl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/search/perplexity-search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "latest AI developments",
    "max_results": 5
  }'