exa-mcp-server
Exa MCP for web search and web crawling!
- 5.2k stars
- 402 forks
- 21 open issues
- Language: TypeScript
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
remote · api-keyclaude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Remote server, no local binary. If it asks for credentials, follow the provider's README.
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpRemote server, no local binary. If it asks for credentials, follow the provider's README.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Remote server, no local binary. If it asks for credentials, follow the provider's README.
- Run the command in your terminal (Claude Code), or add the URL as a connector (Claude Desktop) or in mcp.json (Cursor).
- Authorise access when the client asks.
- Restart the session: the server's tools show up automatically.
Editor's note
Exa MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants to Exa's web search and content retrieval capabilities. The server exposes two tools enabled by default: `web_search_exa` for general web searches and `web_fetch_exa` for retrieving full content from a specific URL, plus an opt-in `web_search_advanced_exa` tool that adds filtering by domain, date range, and content type. It integrates with Claude Code via a single CLI command (`claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp`) and is available in Claude Desktop as a native Connector, meaning users can add it through the Connectors settings panel without editing any configuration files. The server also supports Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and a dozen other MCP-compatible clients. Researchers, developers, and analysts who need Claude to access live web content, retrieve specific pages, or run targeted searches benefit most from this package, which is available either as a hosted remote endpoint or as an npm package run locally with an Exa API key.
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about exa-mcp-server
What is exa-labs/exa-mcp-server?
exa-labs/exa-mcp-server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Exa MCP for web search and web crawling! It has 5.2k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-19.
How do I install exa-mcp-server?
You can install exa-mcp-server by cloning the repository (https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-mcp-server) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is exa-labs/exa-mcp-server safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed exa-labs/exa-mcp-server and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains exa-labs/exa-mcp-server?
exa-labs/exa-mcp-server is maintained by exa-labs. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-19, with 21 open issues.
Are there alternatives to exa-mcp-server?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.