MCP server exposing Exa websearch API
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A Python MCP server that exposes Exa search capabilities (no API key required)
mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-exa
pip install mcp-exaNo API key required. The server uses Exa's public MCP endpoint.
Run the MCP server:
mcp-exaOr use as a module:
python -m mcp_exaThe server exposes the following MCP tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
web_search_exa | Search the web for any topic |
get_code_context_exa | Find code examples from GitHub, Stack Overflow |
crawling_exa | Get full content from a specific URL |
web_search_advanced_exa | Advanced search with filters |
Add to your config file:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"command": "mcp-exa"
}
}
}Add to your opencode.json:
{
"mcp": {
"exa": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "mcp-exa",
"enabled": true
}
}
}git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-exa.git
cd mcp-exa
pip install -e ".[test]"
# run tests
pytest
# format
ruff format src/ tests/
# lint
ruff check src/ tests/
# type check
mypy src/~30 seconds. Free. No account. Every finding cites a rule and a line of evidence.