// Call external services (MCP)
exa-mcp-server3.4.2
Exa MCP for web search and web crawling!
Open source Maintained For agents
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exa-mcp-server is exa MCP for web search and web crawling!.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to call external services (mcp).
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it from the official package registry:
npm install exa-mcp-server - 3Add it to your agent’s MCP config — Claude Code:
claude mcp add; Cursor:.cursor/mcp.json; Codex:~/.codex/config.toml.
02Alternatives & comparison
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Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
For AI agents
- Interfaces：MCP
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/exa-mcp-server.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10 · updated 2026-10-22