The Exa MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server. It connects AI assistants, such as Claude, to the Exa AI Search API. This gives AI models secure, controlled access to current web information through searches.
To use it, install the server via NPM or Smithery. Then, configure it with Claude Desktop and add your Exa API key. Once set up, you can ask the AI to perform web searches using natural language queries.
Key features include integration with the Exa Search API for real-time web data. It returns structured results with titles and snippets. The server has error handling and rate limiting, and is built with TypeScript for type safety.
Use cases are performing searches for the latest technology news, summarizing articles on topics like AI, and fetching research papers from online sources.
The server is free to install and use with the correct prerequisites. It requires Node.js version 18 or higher. For connection issues, restart Claude Desktop and verify your configuration settings.