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Exa MCP Server 🔍

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Overview

The Exa MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants, like Claude, to perform web searches using the Exa AI Search API. This allows AI models to access up-to-date web information in a secure and controlled manner.

To use the Exa MCP Server, install it via NPM or Smithery, configure it with Claude Desktop, and provide your Exa API key. Once configured, you can ask Claude to perform various web searches using natural language.

  • Integrates AI assistants with the Exa Search API for real-time web information - Provides structured and formatted search results, including titles and snippets - Implements error handling and rate limiting - Fully built with TypeScript for type safety
  1. Performing web searches for recent developments in technology
  2. Summarizing news articles about specific topics like AI or climate change
  3. Fetching and analyzing research papers from various online sources

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Exa MCP Server 🔍 in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa-labs-exa-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**Is the Exa MCP Server free to use?**

Yes! The server is free to install and use with the necessary prerequisites.

**Which versions of Node.js are supported?**

Node.js version 18 or higher is required for the server to function.

**What should I do if I encounter connection issues?**

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