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exa
Verified · exa.aiMCP server by exa-labs · updated · ★ 5.1k
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. exa is published by exa.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install exa
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the exa block.
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exa: common questions
How do I install exa?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is exa the official server?
exa is published by exa.ai from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is exa free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is exa safe to use?
It scores 100 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to exa?
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Does exa work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.