Exa FAQs

Question 1

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that allows AI applications, like Claude, to connect to external tools and data sources in a secure and controlled manner.

Question 2

What is the Exa MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Exa MCP Server enables AI assistants like Claude to perform web searches using the Exa AI Search API. It acts as a bridge between the AI model and the search API, providing structured results.

Question 3

How do I integrate Exa with Claude?

Accepted Answer

You'll need an Exa API key and to configure Claude Desktop to recognize the Exa MCP server. The instructions involve cloning the Exa MCP Server repository, installing dependencies, and modifying Claude's configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json).

Question 4

What are the benefits of using the Exa MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It allows your AI assistant to access real-time web information, handles API errors and rate limits, provides structured search results (titles, URLs, snippets), and is implemented with TypeScript for type safety.

Question 5

Where do I get an Exa API key?

Accepted Answer

You can obtain an Exa API key by signing up on the Exa AI dashboard at dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys.

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