Use CallForMe in Perplexity for Mac

By Jake Marsh · Updated Nov 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Short answer: In the Perplexity Mac app, open Settings, then Connectors, and add a connector. Use the remote option with https://callforme.tel/mcp if your plan has it, or a local connector running npx -y mcp-remote https://callforme.tel/mcp. A browser tab opens once to connect your account, and the first real call returns one setup link.

Perplexity is good at finding the right business. With CallForMe connected, it can also call them.

Install in Perplexity

Remote connector (if available on your plan)

1. Open Settings, then Connectors.
2. Click Add Connector and choose the remote option.
3. Name: CallForMe. URL: https://callforme.tel/mcp

Local bridge (works everywhere)

Perplexity for Mac runs local connectors through its PerplexityXPC helper. Install the helper when prompted, then:

1. Open Settings, then Connectors, then Add Connector.
2. On the Simple tab, Server name: callforme
3. Command:

npx -y mcp-remote https://callforme.tel/mcp

This needs Node.js (or swap in bunx if you use Bun). mcp-remote is an open-source bridge, not part of CallForMe.

Signing in from Perplexity

With the local bridge, mcp-remote handles sign-in itself: the first time it connects, it opens a browser tab to authenticate. With a remote connector, choose OAuth if Perplexity asks for an authentication type. A browser tab opens and closes by itself. There's no email, no form and no card. That creates your CallForMe account.

If Perplexity doesn't show a sign-in step

If Perplexity never shows a sign-in step, use one of these instead:

• https://callforme.tel/mcp/open needs no sign-in. Your agent gets a setup link in each new session unless it saves the account_key it receives.
• A personal URL, https://callforme.tel/mcp/k/<your key>, or the header Authorization: Bearer cfm_..., using a key you create on the account page.

With the bridge, a header looks like npx -y mcp-remote https://callforme.tel/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer cfm_your_key". With a remote connector, paste the personal URL instead.

Your first real call in Perplexity

The first time Perplexity places a real call, CallForMe sends back a one-time setup link and Perplexity shows it to you. Open it, check the call it describes, and add $5. Turn on auto-reload (one click right after paying) and the balance tops itself up, so you do this once. Details in how setup links work.

Try it in Perplexity

Start with a free demo call. Paste this into Perplexity (Mac):

Call Maple Street Pizza at (469) 770-7412 and book a table for 2 tonight at 7 under Alex. Ask for the confirmation number, then tell me how it went.

Demo lines are fictional and free. Then swap in a business you use ($1 if answered, nothing if not):

Find the best-rated tailor near me that's open Saturday, then call and ask if they can hem two pairs of pants by next Wednesday and the price.

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