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Exa Search MCP Server

Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. Get fresh information about libraries, APIs, and SDKs.

MCP servers#5 · score 78Smithery
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What it does

Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. Get fresh information about libraries, APIs, and SDKs.

How to install the Exa Search MCP Server

Install it with one Smithery CLI line and enter the settings below when asked.

Claude Desktop

npx -y @smithery/cli install exa --client claude

Cursor

npx -y @smithery/cli install exa --client cursor

Remote server address (Streamable HTTP)

https://exa.run.tools

Keys and passwords go only to the provider and your own machine; ListeningMind never receives them.

2 tools

  • web_search_exa Search the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, companies, or answering questions about any topic.
  • web_fetch_exa Read a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after websearchexa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Extracting full content from known URLs.

Why it was picked · #5 · score 78

  • Popularity (41%)70
  • Trust (29%)100
  • Member reviewsNot used this week
  • Search demand (18%)46
  • Search and AI Overview presence (12%)100

Source: Smithery · 9,181 uses · monthly searches 53 · First picked 2026-10-20

Trust checks

  • ✓ Verified at the source
  • ✓ In the official MCP Registry
  • ✓ Own homepage
  • ✓ Live endpoint
  • ✓ Clear description

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How to buy

People

Top up Lima and pay for what you use (1 Lima = $0.077 whole Lima). For now top-ups go through our team. Ask to top up · m-support@listeningmind.com

Agents

Agents connect the provider's way. Paying in ListeningMind Lima opens once the provider registers and links it.

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    Questions people ask

    What is the Exa Search MCP Server?

    Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. Get fresh information about libraries, APIs, and SDKs. It is listed on Smithery and ranks #5 (score 78) in ListeningMind.AI's weekly picks.

    How do I install the Exa Search MCP Server?

    Run npx -y @smithery/cli install exa --client claude in a terminal to add it to Claude Desktop. For Cursor, use --client cursor.

    Do I need an API key?

    The provider lists no required settings.

    Which tools does it provide?

    2 tools: web_search_exa, web_fetch_exa.

    How much does it cost?

    Free to connect · provider's own fees apply. The provider may charge for use on its own terms.

    Can I trust it?

    Checks passed: Verified at the source, In the official MCP Registry, Own homepage, Live endpoint, Clear description. Skim a server or repository you have not used before connecting it.