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Exa MCP Server
Verified · npm:exa-mcp-serverMCP server by exa-labs · updated · ★ 5.1k · 13k downloads a week
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. Exa MCP Server is published by npm:exa-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Exa MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add exa-mcp-server -- npx -y exa-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add exa-mcp-server -- npx -y exa-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add exa-mcp-server npx -y exa-mcp-serverGemini 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 exa-mcp-server block.
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Exa MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Exa MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add exa-mcp-server -- npx -y exa-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Exa MCP Server the official server?
Exa MCP Server is published by npm:exa-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Exa MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Exa MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 94 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 MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: exa, brave, Agent Skills Search Server, JobSpy.
Does Exa MCP Server 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.