AI Plugin IndexBrain Connector vs exa
Brain Connector and exa are both search and web MCP servers. exa scores higher (100 vs 55 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.
| Brain Connector | exa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Standalone stdio MCP connector for the Novaeo Brain. Exposes search, answer, memory, action-item, reminder, summarize, and promote tools over HTTPS using a per-user token. | Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@novaeo | Verified: exa.ai |
| Grades | Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 16 | 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 | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Brain Connector | Install exa |
Questions
Is Brain Connector or exa more popular?
exa has more GitHub stars: 5,142.
Can I use Brain Connector 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.