Exa
by exa.ai · ai.exa/exa
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research.
- Category
- Search and web data
- Connection
- Remote (HTTP)
- Tools
- 2 reported
- Status
- Online
Connect it to your AI
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps
Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpCursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Tools it offers
2 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Nov 1, 2026.
web_search_exaSearch 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. Returns: Clean text content from top searchweb_fetch_exaRead a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Extracting full content from known URLs. Batch multiple URLs in one call. Returns:
Questions
What is the Exa MCP server?
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. It is made by exa.ai and listed in the official MCP Registry as ai.exa/exa. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.
How do I add Exa to Claude?
In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
How do I add Exa to ChatGPT?
ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp.
How do I add Exa to Cursor?
Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "exa": { "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp" } } }
Does Exa work right now?
Yes. It responded when we last checked on 01 Nov 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.
What can Exa do?
It gives your AI 2 tools, including web_search_exa, web_fetch_exa. The full list is on this page.
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