Claude can perform Web Search | Exa with MCP (Model Context Protocol) - exa-labs/exa-mcp-server
Overview
The Exa MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants, such as Claude, to perform web searches using the Exa AI Search API. This integration allows AI models to access real-time web information in a secure and controlled manner.
Created by exa-labs
By leveraging the Exa MCP Server, Product Designers, Product Managers, and Design Leaders can enhance their AI tools with up-to-date web data, facilitating informed decision-making and more dynamic user experiences.
Key Features
- Enables AI assistants to perform web searches using Exa's powerful search API
- Provides structured search results including titles, URLs, and content snippets
- Handles rate limiting and error cases gracefully
- Full TypeScript implementation with proper type checking
Use Cases
- Search for recent developments in quantum computing
- Summarise the latest news about artificial intelligence startups in New York
- Find and analyse recent research papers about climate change solutions
Capabilities
- Process search requests from AI assistants
- Query the Exa API for relevant information
- Return formatted search results to the AI assistant
- Cache search results for future reference
How It Works
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-mcp-server.git - Install dependencies:
npm install --save axios dotenv - Build the project:
npm run build - Create a global link:
npm link - Configure Claude Desktop to recognise the Exa MCP server by editing the
claude_desktop_config.jsonfile - Restart Claude Desktop to apply the changes
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