AI Plugin IndexChand45 Perplexity Ask vs exa
Chand45 Perplexity Ask and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 34 out of 100). exa has more GitHub stars (5.1k), and exa was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Chand45 Perplexity Ask | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server for Perplexity API integration. Includes tools for search, reason and research. | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:chand45-perplexity-ask | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance F, Licence A, Quality D | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 10 | 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 | 0 | 5,142 |
| Last commit | 20 Jul 2025 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Chand45 Perplexity Ask | Install exa |
Questions
Is Chand45 Perplexity Ask or exa more popular?
exa has more GitHub stars: 5,142.
Can I use Chand45 Perplexity Ask 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.