What This Tool Does
Real examples of how the connector helps your AI agent take action; like sending messages, updating records, or syncing data across tools.
Real-Time Lookup
AI-powered search engine for answering complex queries with citations.
Example
"Summarize the latest research on clean energy adoption."
Memory Recall
Leverage usage trends, report access logs, and insights generated by Perplexity to guide business analytics decisions.
Example
"List all answer refinements and usage spikes for enterprise users in Perplexity."
Instant Reaction
Alert if Perplexity fails to return a result to user query.
Example
"Send alert if question response is empty or times out."
Autonomous Routine
Track success rate of queries, model latency, and fallbacks.
Example
"Generate weekly report on Perplexity query success."
Agent-Initiated Action
Retry query or switch to alternate model.
Example
"Reroute question to backup LLM if failure detected."
Connect with Apps
See which platforms this connector is commonly used with to power cross-tool automation.
Google Search
Feed queries to research agents
Slack
Share top summaries
Google Sheets
Store search metadata
Try It with Your Agent
Example Prompt:
"Ask Perplexity to summarize competitor news and log findings in Sheets, notifying the team in Slack."
How to Set It Up
Quick guide to connect, authorize, and start using the tool in your Fastn UCL workspace.
1
Connect Perplexity in Fastn UCL: Navigate to the Connectors section and select Perplexity, then click Connect.
2
Authenticate using your Perplexity account or API key to enable access.
3
Enable the actions “ask_question” and “get_response_summary” in the Actions tab.
4
Use the AI Agent: Ask prompts like “Summarize AI trends from Perplexity” or “What’s the latest on OpenAI?”
Why Use This Tool
Understand what this connector unlocks: speed, automation, data access, or real-time actions.
