AI Plugin IndexGraph Indexer vs exa
Graph Indexer and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 83 out of 100). exa has more GitHub stars (5.1k), and exa was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| Graph Indexer | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Live code graph and search for AI coding agents over MCP: tree-sitter (WASM) symbols, scope/import/type-aware references, call graphs, change impact and hybrid search — local, zero-dependency, no native builds. | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:graph-indexer | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,746 | 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 | 11 | 5,142 |
| Last commit | 13 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Graph Indexer | Install exa |
Questions
Is Graph Indexer or exa more popular?
exa has more GitHub stars: 5,142.
Can I use Graph Indexer 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.