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Pi Exa MCP
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Exa MCP tools for pi - Web search and code context via Exa's Model Context Protocol Pi Exa MCP is published by npm:@benvargas from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Pi Exa MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add pi-exa-mcp -- npx -y @benvargas/pi-exa-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pi-exa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@benvargas/pi-exa-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pi-exa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@benvargas/pi-exa-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"pi-exa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@benvargas/pi-exa-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add pi-exa-mcp -- npx -y @benvargas/pi-exa-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"pi-exa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@benvargas/pi-exa-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add pi-exa-mcp npx -y @benvargas/pi-exa-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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 pi-exa-mcp block.
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Pi Exa MCP: common questions
How do I install Pi Exa MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add pi-exa-mcp -- npx -y @benvargas/pi-exa-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Pi Exa MCP the official server?
Pi Exa MCP is published by npm:@benvargas from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Pi Exa MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Pi Exa MCP safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Pi Exa MCP?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Pi Exa MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.