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exa-search

Performs neural web, code, and company searches via the Exa MCP server.

Updated Mar 18, 2026
Search Tags:#API#MCP#web search#code search#Exa#company research#neural search
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npx skills add https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas --skill exa-search-freedom909
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exa-search
Source: https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas/tree/main/.trae/skills/exa-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas --skill exa-search-freedom909

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires exa-mcp-server.

What problem does it solve? Finding current web information, code examples, or company intelligence requires leaving your workflow to run manual searches across multiple sites. This Skill brings Exa's neural search engine directly into your AI workflow so research happens in context. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Web Search: Run current-information queries with web_search_exa, controlling result count, search type, live crawling, and category focus such as companies or research papers. - Code Context Retrieval: Use get_code_context_exa to pull code examples and API documentation from GitHub, Stack Overflow, and docs sites with tunable token budgets. - Company and People Research: Look up funding data, competitors, or professional profiles using search operators like site: and quoted phrases. - Use Case: While implementing a new feature, ask for the latest WebAssembly component model status and receive both a web summary and concrete code examples without leaving the conversation. ## Quick Start Configure the Exa MCP server with your API key, then ask the assistant to search for the latest Node.js 22 features using Exa.

Frequently Asked Questions about exa-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search the web with Exa MCP?▼

Call the web_search_exa tool with a query string and optional parameters like numResults, type, livecrawl, and category. The Exa MCP server returns neural search results ranked by semantic relevance rather than keyword matching alone.

How to find code examples using Exa search?▼

Use get_code_context_exa with a descriptive query about the pattern or API you need. Set tokensNum between 1000 and 50000 to control how much code context is returned from GitHub, Stack Overflow, and documentation sites.

What is the difference between web_search_exa and get_code_context_exa?▼

web_search_exa targets general web pages, news, and company information, while get_code_context_exa specializes in code examples and technical documentation. Choose the code tool when you need API usage patterns rather than broad web results.

Does Exa search require an API key?▼

Yes, Exa search requires an API key from exa.ai configured in the MCP server environment as EXA_API_KEY. Add the exa-mcp-server entry to your MCP client configuration with the key before running any searches.

Why is my Exa MCP server not returning results?▼

Missing results usually stem from an unconfigured or invalid EXA_API_KEY, or the MCP server not being registered in your client configuration. Verify the server entry exists and that the tool names match what your Exa server exposes.

When should I not use Exa neural search?▼

Avoid Exa search when you need private internal data, real-time streaming data, or content behind authentication walls. It indexes public web and code content, so proprietary sources require different retrieval approaches.

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