Description

This Exa MCP server, developed by exa-labs, provides an interface for AI assistants like Claude to perform web searches using Exa's search API. It enables AI agents to query Exa and retrieve structured search results including titles, URLs, and content snippets through a controlled MCP server. Built in TypeScript, the implementation handles API authentication, rate limiting, and error cases. By leveraging Exa's powerful search capabilities, this server allows AI systems to access real-time web information in a safe and controlled manner. It is particularly useful for AI assistants needing to conduct research, answer questions based on current information, or provide relevant search results to users while maintaining a clear separation between the AI model and external data sources.

Installation 

git clone https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-mcp-server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-web-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}