Exa MCP Server

Name: Exa MCP Server
Author: exa-labs

Untested

Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. New mcp tool: Exa-code is a context tool for coding

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Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add exa-mcp-server -- npx -y exa

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "exa"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "exa-mcp-server": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "exa"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "exa"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "exa"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Remote Endpoint Available

This server offers a hosted endpoint — no local installation required.

https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp

Safety Report

83% Untested

Scanned yesterday

5 passed 1 warnings

Security

Authentication

details

Requires an Exa API key from dashboard.exa.ai. Key passed as EXA_API_KEY environment variable.

Pass

CORS Policy

details

Hosted MCP endpoint at mcp.exa.ai. CORS managed server-side by Exa.

N/A

Rate Limiting

details

Rate limiting governed by Exa API plan/quota. Not documented in MCP server itself.

Info

Known CVEs

details

No known CVEs for exa-mcp-server package.

Pass

Code Quality

Dependency Audit

details

No published SBOM or dependency audit. Exa is a commercial service with reasonable trust signals.

Info

Dangerous Patterns

details

No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

details

No explicit license found in the README. License status unclear — check repository before production use.

Warning

Code Source

details

Open source on GitHub (exa-labs/exa-mcp-server). Maintained by Exa Labs.

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

details

Actively maintained by Exa Labs team. Commercial product with ongoing development.

Pass

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Compatibility

Claude CodeSupported via hosted endpoint mcp.exa.ai or local npx install. Set EXA_API_KEY env var.

Not Tested

CursorDocumented setup via .cursor/mcp.json with API key configuration.

Not Tested

VS CodeCompatible with VS Code MCP extensions via standard configuration.

Not Tested

WindsurfDocumented support via MCP configuration.

Not Tested

Claude DesktopSupported via claude_desktop_config.json with EXA_API_KEY.

Not Tested

Tools Provided (9)

web_search_exa

Search the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Enabled by default.

get_code_context_exa

Find code examples and documentation from GitHub, Stack Overflow, and technical sources.

company_research_exa

Research any company to get business information, recent news, and insights.

web_search_advanced_exa

Advanced web search with extensive filtering options such as date range, domain, and content type. Disabled by default.

crawling_exa

Retrieve the full content of a webpage from a known URL. Disabled by default.

people_search_exa

Identify people and find professional profiles online. Disabled by default.

deep_researcher_start

Initiate an AI-powered deep research agent that produces comprehensive reports on a topic. Disabled by default.

deep_researcher_check

Check the status of and retrieve results from a running deep research task. Disabled by default.

deep_search_exa

Perform a deep search with query expansion and synthesized answers across multiple sources. Disabled by default.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exa MCP Server?

Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. New mcp tool: Exa-code is a context tool for coding

What tools does Exa MCP Server provide?

Exa MCP Server provides 9 tools including web_search_exa, get_code_context_exa, company_research_exa, web_search_advanced_exa. Each tool can be called by AI agents to perform specific operations.

Is Exa MCP Server safe to use?

Exa MCP Server has not yet been security scanned. We recommend reviewing the source code and safety report before use.

What are alternatives to Exa MCP Server?

Similar MCP servers include Agent Skills Search Server, Airweave Search, Trieve. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.