Exa

by exa-labs

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Query Exa API to retrieve structured search results.

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Author: exa-labs
Repository: exa-labs/exa-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 2,821
Downloads: 6,131
License: MIT License
Categories: Developer Tools, AI, Design, Search, Security, Infrastructure, API, Other
Tags: #web

- Hosted MCP server – no local installation required
- Web search and web fetch tools (enabled by default)
- Advanced search with filters, domains, and date ranges
- Optional Exa Agent for multi-step research and structured output
- Supports many MCP clients (Cursor, VS Code, Claude, Zed, etc.)
- Ready-to-use Claude Skills for company research and code search

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

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) node
Arguments
- Argument 1 server.js
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": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

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": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

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": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

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": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

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": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Connect to Exa's hosted MCP server:

```

`web_search_exa`

Search the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content.

`web_fetch_exa`

Read a webpage's full content as clean markdown from one or more URLs.

`agent_run`

Run an Exa Agent for multi-step research, list-building, enrichment, and structured output.

`web_search_advanced_exa`

Advanced search with filters, domains, dates, highlights, summaries, and subpage crawling.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "exa": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "server.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "server.js"
    ],
    "command": "node"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "server.js"
    ],
    "command": "node"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "node",
        "server.js"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

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web_search_exa

web_fetch_exa

agent_run

web_search_advanced_exa

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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