exa-mcp-server
exa-mcp-server is a connector that lets AI apps search the web and read web pages for you.
What it is good for
- Searching the web for current information from an AI assistant
- Reading the full content of web pages as clean text
- Running multi-step research across many web sources
- Crawling subpages of a site with search filters and date limits
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Adds to an AI app you already use
Level 2 of 5. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- Cost
- Free tier plus paid plans
- Type
- MCP server or connector
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Zed
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 5,208
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is exa-mcp-server free?
- It has a free plan and paid plans, according to its own description.
- Do I need to know how to code to use exa-mcp-server?
- No. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- What does exa-mcp-server work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and Zed.
- What is exa-mcp-server good for?
- Searching the web for current information from an AI assistant, reading the full content of web pages as clean text, running multi-step research across many web sources, and crawling subpages of a site with search filters and date limits.
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