Exa Labs Exa MCP Server

🚀 Using the Exa MCP Server 🔍

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI assistants like Claude to conduct web searches using Exa's AI search API. This setup allows AI models to access real - time web information in a secure and controlled manner.

🚀 Quick Start

The Exa MCP server is a powerful tool that allows AI assistants to perform web searches using Exa's search API. Here's a quick overview of how it works and how to get started.

✨ Features

What is MCP? 🤔

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that enables AI applications, such as Claude Desktop, to connect to external tools and services. It provides a clear and secure way for AI assistants to interact with local services and APIs while keeping users in control.

What does this server do? 🚀

The Exa MCP server:

• Enables AI assistants to perform web searches using Exa's powerful search API.
• Provides structured search results, including titles, URLs, and content excerpts.
• Handles rate limits and error conditions smoothly.

📦 Installation

Prerequisites 📋

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• Claude Desktop installed
• An [Exa API key](https://dashboard.exa.ai/api - keys)
• Git installed

You can verify your Node.js installation by running the following command:

node --version # Should display v18.0.0 or higher

Installation Methods

Install via NPM

npm install -g exa-mcp-server

Install using Smithery

smithery install exa

🔧 Configuration

1. Create a package.json file in your project directory if it doesn't exist.
2. Add the following content to package.json:

{
  "name": "your-project-name",
  "dependencies": {
    "exa-mcp-server": "^1.0.0"
  }
}

3. Install the dependencies:

npm install

4. Start the server:

node index.js

💻 Usage Examples

Basic Usage

• Web Search Tool: Allows Claude to perform web searches using natural language queries.
• Error Handling: Handles API errors and rate limits smoothly.
• Type Safety: Fully implemented in TypeScript with proper type checking.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Server not found
   • Ensure that the npm link is set up correctly.
   • Check the Claude Desktop configuration syntax.
   • Confirm that Node.js is installed correctly.
2. API key issues
   • Confirm that the Exa API key is valid.
   • Check if the key is set up correctly in the configuration.
   • Make sure there are no spaces or quotes around the key.
3. Connection issues
   • Completely restart Claude Desktop.
   • Check the Claude Desktop logs:

     # macOS
     tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log
     

Getting Help

If you encounter issues, refer to the MCP documentation

📄 License

Acknowledgments 🙏

• Exa AI (https://exa.ai) for its powerful search API.
• Model Context Protocol (https://modelcontextprotocol.io) for the MCP specification.
• Anthropic (https://anthropic.com) for Claude Desktop.