exa-mcp-server

Exa is a Web Search API | This is Exa MCP (Model Context Protocol)

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Installation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Estimated Time
10-20 minutes

Installation

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-mcp-server.git
cd exa-mcp-server

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.

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