AI Plugin IndexATProto Data Layer vs exa
ATProto Data Layer and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 15 out of 100). exa has more GitHub stars (5.1k), and exa was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| ATProto Data Layer | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Search ATProto writing, annotations, identity, agents, and forum posts. 12 read-only tools. | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Verified: atproto-mcp.filae.workers.dev | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Licence F, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Remote | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5,142 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | None found | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install ATProto Data Layer | Install exa |
Questions
Is ATProto Data Layer or exa more popular?
exa has more GitHub stars: 5,142.
Can I use ATProto Data Layer 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.