Exa MCP Server
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The Exa MCP Server enables AI assistants like Claude to use the Exa AI Search API for web searches, providing real-time web information in a safe and controlled manner. It allows AI models to access and utilize web data effectively.
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What is Exa MCP Server?
The Exa MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants, specifically Claude, to perform web searches using the Exa AI Search API. It provides a structured and secure way for AI models to access real-time web information.
How to use Exa MCP Server?
To use the server, you need to install it via NPM, Smithery, or manually. Configure Claude Desktop to recognize the server by modifying the claude_desktop_config.json file with the server's command and API key. After restarting Claude, you can then use prompts to ask Claude to perform web searches.
Key features of Exa MCP Server
Simplified Web Search Tool
Customizable Search Parameters
Automatic Live Crawling
Search Caching
Use cases of Exa MCP Server
Searching for recent developments in a specific field
Summarizing the latest news on a particular topic
Finding and analyzing research papers
Retrieving breaking news
Searching for top research papers from a specific year
FAQ from Exa MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that lets AI apps connect to external tools and data sources.
What does this server do?
What does this server do?
This server enables AI assistants to perform web searches using Exa's powerful search API.
What are the prerequisites?
What are the prerequisites?
You need Node.js, Claude Desktop, and an Exa API key.
How do I configure Claude Desktop?
How do I configure Claude Desktop?
You need to modify the claude_desktop_config.json file with the server's command and API key.
What if the server is not found?
What if the server is not found?
Verify the npm link is correctly set up, check Claude Desktop configuration syntax, and ensure Node.js is properly installed.