# Exa Search MCP Server

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

- Price: Free to connect · provider's own fees apply
- URL: https://daas.listeningmind.ai/en/catalog/mcps/x-mcp-exa
- Source: Smithery https://smithery.ai/server/exa
- Rank this week: #5 (score 78)

## Install

```
npx -y @smithery/cli install exa --client claude
```
- Remote: https://exa.run.tools

## Tools (2)

- `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.

## FAQ

### 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.