# Exa MCP Server

Exa MCP connects AI assistants to Exa web and code search, with additional Exa agent and connection tools documented by the provider.

Canonical URL: https://a2a-mcp.org/entry/exa-mcp-server

Language: en

Category: MCP Servers

Updated: 2026-09-14

## About

Exa MCP connects AI assistants to Exa web and code search, with additional Exa agent and connection tools documented by the provider.

## Key Features

- Search the web and retrieve code-related context.
- Use the tool set available through the selected Exa integration.

## Use Cases

Find current web information and retrieve sources for an agent research task.

## Limitations

Follow the provider’s authentication and usage requirements for the tools you enable.

## Sources

- Project documentation: https://exa.ai/docs/reference/exa-mcp

## MCP Setup

### Access requirements

- Limited casual Search MCP use is available without an API key.
- Production limits and Exa Agent runs require the applicable account authentication.

### Client setup

#### Claude Code

Transport: `http`

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
```
#### Codex

Transport: `http`

```bash
codex mcp add exa --url https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
```

### Authorization flow

- For authenticated use, supply an Exa API key as x-api-key or use the documented OAuth connection.

Setup docs: https://exa.ai/docs/reference/exa-mcp

## Tags

- MCP
- search
- research

## Also known as

- Exa
- Exa MCP

## Alternatives

- Tavily MCP Server
- SerpApi MCP Server

## Sources

- [Project website](https://exa.ai/docs/reference/exa-mcp)
- [Project documentation](https://exa.ai/docs/reference/exa-mcp)

Last checked: 2026-09-14