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mcp-exa
CommunityMCP server by daedalus · updated · ★ 0
MCP server exposing Exa websearch API mcp-exa is a community project by daedalus, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 184 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
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Install mcp-exa
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-exa -- uvx mcp-exaRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-exa": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-exa"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-exa": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-exa"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-exa": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-exa"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-exa -- uvx mcp-exa{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-exa": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-exa"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-exa uvx mcp-exaGemini 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 mcp-exa block.
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mcp-exa: common questions
How do I install mcp-exa?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-exa -- uvx mcp-exa. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-exa the official server?
mcp-exa is a community project by daedalus, not verified by a company domain.
Is mcp-exa free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-exa safe to use?
It scores 20 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to mcp-exa?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does mcp-exa 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.