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Exa Search
CommunityMCP server by pollinations · updated · ★ 5.2k
Search the live web and fetch clean content from source pages. Exa Search is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Exa Search
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http exa-search https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exaRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-search": {
"url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-search": {
"url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"exa-search": {
"url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-search": {
"serverUrl": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exaIn 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-search block.
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Exa Search: common questions
How do I install Exa Search?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http exa-search https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Exa Search the official server?
Exa Search is a community project by pollinations, not verified by a company domain.
Is Exa Search free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Exa Search 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 Search?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Agent-Native Assets.
Does Exa Search work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.