exa-search

# Exa Search Neural search for web content, code, companies, and people via the Exa MCP server. ## When to Activate - User needs current web information or news - Searching for code examples, API docs, or technical references - Researching companies, competitors, or market players - Finding professional profiles or people in a domain - Running background research for any development task - User says "search for", "look up", "find", or "what's the latest on" ## MCP Requirement Exa MCP server must be configured. Add to `~/.claude.json`: ```json "exa-web-search": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server"], "env": { "EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_EXA_API_KEY_HERE" } } ``` Get an API key at [exa.ai](https://exa.ai). This repo's current Exa setup documents the tool surface exposed here: `web_search_exa` and `get_code_context_exa`. If your Exa server exposes additional tools, verify their exact names before depending on them in docs or prompts. ## Core Tools ### web_search_exa General web search for current information, news, or facts. ``` web_search_exa(query: "latest AI developments 2026", numResults: 5) ``` **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Default | Notes | |-------|------|---------|-------| | `query` | string | required | Search query | | `numResults` | number | 8 | Number of results | | `type` | string | `auto` | Search mode | | `livecrawl` | string | `fallback` | Prefer live crawling when needed | | `category` | string | none | Optional focus such as `company...