AI Plugin IndexMetabase vs exa
Metabase and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 88 out of 100). Metabase has more GitHub stars (50k), and Metabase was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Metabase | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Lets AI clients search, explore, query, and visualize data in a Metabase instance. | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Community: metabase | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality A | 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 | 49,740 | 5,142 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Metabase | Install exa |
Questions
Is Metabase or exa more popular?
Metabase has more GitHub stars: 49,740.
Can I use Metabase 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.