Integrations

Perplexity

Overview

The Perplexity Integration allows Cywift to securely connect with Perplexity APIs to support AI-assisted research, web-grounded analysis, threat intelligence enrichment, security summarization, and contextual evidence gathering.

Before starting the integration, ensure the following:

• Perplexity account access
• API access enabled
• API key generated
• Required permissions assigned
• Collector configured in Cywift

Step 1: Prepare Perplexity Access

1. Log in to the Perplexity API Portal.
2. Create or select an API Group for the Cywift integration.
3. Generate an API Key:

• Navigate to API Keys
• Select the appropriate API Group
• Click Generate New Key
• Copy and securely store the generated API key

4. Ensure the API key has access to the required Perplexity models.
5. Verify the Perplexity API is reachable from the Cywift Collector.

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Important Notes:

• Use a dedicated API Group whenever possible
• Store API keys securely
• Apply the principle of least privilege
• Rotate API keys periodically

Step 2: Navigate to Integrations in Cywift

• Log in to the Cywift Platform
• Navigate to Integration
• Select Artificial Intelligence
• Choose Perplexity
• Click Add Integration

Step 3: Add Individual Integration

Use this option when integrating a single Perplexity API account.

Required Fields:

• Select Individual Integration
• Select Perplexity from Artificial Intelligence
• Select a configured Collector
• Enter an Integration Alias
• Select an Integration Owner
• Enter the Perplexity API Key

Step 4: Add Bulk Integration

Use this option to integrate multiple Perplexity API accounts.

Steps:

• Select Bulk Integration
• Download the template
• Enter the required API details and API keys
• Upload the completed file
• Click Test Connection
• Save the integration

Troubleshooting Tips

• Verify the API key is valid and active
• Confirm the API Group exists and is configured correctly
• Ensure the selected model is available
• Check outbound HTTPS connectivity to the Perplexity API
• Verify API quotas or rate limits have not been exceeded