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# Perplexity

Connect [Perplexity](https://www.perplexity.ai) to BalkanID MCP using a [remote custom connector](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors).

**OAuth is preferred.** API keys remain available when OAuth is unavailable or you need Read-only access.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Custom remote connectors require a [**Perplexity Pro, Max, or Enterprise**](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors) plan. They are **not available on the free tier**. On **Enterprise**, an administrator may need to enable **Allow members to add custom connectors** in Enterprise settings before members can add their own connectors.
{% endhint %}

### One-click (OAuth — recommended)

1. Open <https://mcp.balkanid.app>, sign in, and confirm the correct **tenant**.
2. In **OAuth Connectors**, click **Connect to Perplexity**.
3. Perplexity opens [connector settings](https://www.perplexity.ai/account/connectors).
4. Add a [remote custom connector](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors) with URL `https://mcp.balkanid.app/server/mcp`.
5. Complete BalkanID sign-in, pick your **tenant**, and grant consent.

{% hint style="info" %}
OAuth currently requires **both Read and Write** scopes. See Authentication and Permissions.
{% endhint %}

### Manual configuration (OAuth)

1. Open [Perplexity connector settings](https://www.perplexity.ai/account/connectors).
2. Add a [remote custom connector](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors).
3. Set the URL to `https://mcp.balkanid.app/server/mcp`.
4. Complete BalkanID OAuth when Perplexity prompts you to authenticate.

### API key fallback

When OAuth is unavailable or you need **Read-only** access:

1. Create an API key in the [MCP UI](https://mcp.balkanid.app) under **Bearer Auth Keys**.
2. Add the connector with `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE` if [Perplexity's connector UI](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors) supports custom headers on your plan.

### Verify

Ask Perplexity: “Call whoami on BalkanID MCP.” You should see your email and tenant ID.

### Official documentation

Perplexity documentation for custom remote connectors:

* [Adding custom remote connectors](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/13915507-adding-custom-remote-connectors) — Perplexity Help Center
* [Account settings (Connectors)](https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/10352993-account-settings) — Perplexity Help Center


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