Exa MCP Server 🔍
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About Exa MCP Server 🔍
Claude can perform Web Search | Exa with MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-mcp-server-theishangoswami": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"--version",
"#",
"Should",
"show",
"v18.0.0",
"or",
"higher"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is Exa MCP Server 🔍?
The Exa MCP Server 🔍 is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude use the Exa AI Search API for web searches. It provides structured search results including titles, URLs, and content snippets while handling rate limiting and errors gracefully.
How to use Exa MCP Server 🔍?
Install Node.js (v18+), clone the repository, install dependencies, build, and run npm link. Then add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json) with the command npx /path/to/build/index.js and the EXA_API_KEY environment variable set to your Exa API key. Restart Claude Desktop, and you can ask Claude to perform web searches using natural language queries.
Key features of Exa MCP Server 🔍
- Web Search Tool using natural language queries
- Graceful error handling for API errors and rate limits
- Full TypeScript implementation with proper type checking
- Structured results with titles, URLs, and content snippets
- Caches search results for future reference
- Integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop via MCP
Use cases of Exa MCP Server 🔍
- Searching for recent developments in quantum computing
- Finding and summarizing the latest news about AI startups
- Analyzing recent research papers on climate change solutions
- Getting real-time web information during AI assistant conversations
FAQ from Exa MCP Server 🔍
What prerequisites are needed to run Exa MCP Server 🔍?
You need Node.js v18 or higher, Claude Desktop installed, an Exa API key from dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys, and Git installed.
How do I configure Exa MCP Server 🔍 with Claude Desktop?
Add the server to claude_desktop_config.json with the command npx /path/to/exa-mcp-server/build/index.js and the environment variable EXA_API_KEY set to your API key. On macOS the config is at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json; on Windows it's at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json.
What should I do if the Exa MCP Server 🔍 is not found?
Verify that npm link was run correctly, check the syntax of your Claude Desktop configuration, and ensure Node.js is properly installed.
How can I check logs for Exa MCP Server 🔍?
On macOS, run tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log to view the logs.
Does Exa MCP Server 🔍 handle rate limits and API errors?
Yes, the server gracefully handles API errors and rate limits as part of its error handling feature.
Frequently asked questions
What prerequisites are needed to run Exa MCP Server 🔍?
You need Node.js v18 or higher, Claude Desktop installed, an Exa API key from dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys, and Git installed.
How do I configure Exa MCP Server 🔍 with Claude Desktop?
Add the server to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the command `npx /path/to/exa-mcp-server/build/index.js` and the environment variable `EXA_API_KEY` set to your API key. On macOS the config is at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`; on Windows it's at `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`.
What should I do if the Exa MCP Server 🔍 is not found?
Verify that `npm link` was run correctly, check the syntax of your Claude Desktop configuration, and ensure Node.js is properly installed.
How can I check logs for Exa MCP Server 🔍?
On macOS, run `tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log` to view the logs.
Does Exa MCP Server 🔍 handle rate limits and API errors?
Yes, the server gracefully handles API errors and rate limits as part of its error handling feature.
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