In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
  • Connect your Perplexity account to Rocket.
  • Add your API key securely.
  • Start using AI-powered search in your app.
Your API key stays safe with Rocket.
It’s encrypted at rest and never exposed - so you can connect with confidence.

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Before you begin

You’ll need:
  • A Rocket account - rocket.new.
  • A Perplexity account.

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Connect Perplexity to Rocket

Enable AI-powered search or answer generation inside your Rocket project with Perplexity.
1

Start integration from chat or project settings

You can connect Perplexity in two ways:Method 1: Use Rocket Chat (fastest)
  • Open the chat panel and type something like:
    Connect Perplexity AI to:
    • Add a smart search bar.
    • Return AI-generated answers from a knowledge base.
    • Auto-summarize product pages or blog content.
  • A popup will appear asking for your API key.
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    Perplexity integration popup in chat

You’ll see a confirmation in chat once your key is saved successfully.
Method 2: Use the Project Settings panel.
  • Go to My Projects and open your project.
  • Click the Project Settings on the top navbar.
  • Navigate to the Integrations tab.
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    Access Integrations tab from project settings

  • Scroll to Perplexity and click it.
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    Perplexity integration card in Rocket

2

Get your Perplexity API key

Visit your Perplexity account to create or copy your API key.
3

Paste and save your API key in Rocket

  • Paste your Perplexity API key into the integration input field.
  • Click Save to complete setup.
Success check: You’ll see a green dot next to Perplexity in your integrations list.
Important Security Notice:
Never paste your API key directly into Rocket chat.
Use the secure integration screen to connect your account safely.
4

Update or remove your API key

  • Return to the Perplexity integration in Project Settings.
  • You can update your API key or click Remove to disconnect.
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    Remove Perplexity integration

Perplexity is designed for fast, factual Q&A and document-level search.
Rocket uses it to help your users ask natural-language questions and get real answers.

You're all set!

Perplexity is now connected to your Rocket project. You can now ask questions, generate answers, or create custom AI-powered search experiences.
Once connected, Rocket will scaffold the backend calls and connect them to your UI components.
Need help? We’re here for you.
Email us at support@rocket.new or join our Discord community to get help, share ideas, and connect with other creators.