Exa Search

by egoist

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Integrates with Exa Search API to enable web searches with customizable parameters for search type, content categories, date ranges, and domain filtering.

Details

Repository: egoist/exa-mcp

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- Connects to Exa Search API via MCP protocol
- Supports stdio and SSE server modes
- Single environment variable configuration
- Sponsored by ChatWise

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Exa Search

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 exa-mcp
Environment
- EXA_API_KEY <your-api-key>
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Get your API Key here.

json { "mcpServers": { "exa": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp"], "env": { "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>" } } } } ```

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa search": {
            "env": {
                "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "exa-mcp"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "exa-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "exa-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "exa-mcp"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

exa-mcp

MCP server for Exa Search API.

This project is sponsored by ChatWise, an all-in-one LLM chatbot with first-class MCP support.

Usage

Get your API Key here.

Configure manually

# stdio server
npx -y exa-mcp
sse server
npx -y exa-mcp --sse

Environment variables:

EXA_API_KEY=<your-api-key>

JSON config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

License

MIT.

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Setting up with Highlight

Setting up with Cursor

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Setting up with Claude Desktop

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Setting up with Windsurf

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Setting up with Cline

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Setting up with Goose

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From the repository

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

exa-mcp

Usage

Configure manually

sse server

JSON config

License

Videos about Exa Search

How to Secure your MCP Servers | OAuth 2.1, Exa MCP Server and Scalekit | By Shivay Lamba

Automated News Notion Blog with MCP | SCLAB + Exa Search + Notion (Daily 7:00 AM)

Build an HR & Travel-Policy Chatbot in 10 Minutes (No-Code) | SCLAB + MCP (Exa Search)

About

Details

Explore

Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

exa-mcp

Usage

Configure manually

sse server

JSON config

License

Videos about Exa Search

How to Secure your MCP Servers | OAuth 2.1, Exa MCP Server and Scalekit | By Shivay Lamba

Automated News Notion Blog with MCP | SCLAB + Exa Search + Notion (Daily 7:00 AM)

Build an HR & Travel-Policy Chatbot in 10 Minutes (No-Code) | SCLAB + MCP (Exa Search)

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