AI Plugin IndexChub vs exa
Chub and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 83 out of 100). Chub has more GitHub stars (14k), and exa was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Chub | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | CLI for Context Hub - search and retrieve LLM-optimized docs and skills | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@aisuite | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance C, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 3,851 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 13,976 | 5,142 |
| Last commit | 31 May 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Chub | Install exa |
Questions
Is Chub or exa more popular?
Chub has more GitHub stars: 13,976.
Can I use Chub and exa together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.