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Exa

Verified Integration
Author: @exa-labsCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Exa to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-exa"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables AI assistants like Claude to perform web searches using the Exa AI Search API.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Exa

The Exa MCP Server allows AI assistants like Claude to leverage the Exa AI Search API for web searches. It acts as a bridge, providing structured search results within a controlled environment.

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