What do I need before using this skill?

You need an active Exa account and an API key from the Exa dashboard, along with a supported runtime like Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+.

How does it handle API keys?

It assists in setting up environment variables or creating .env files to store your Exa API key securely, following development best practices.

Can it help if my connection fails?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated error handling section to troubleshoot common issues like invalid keys, rate limiting, and network connectivity.

Does this skill support both Python and Node.js?

Yes, it provides installation and configuration instructions for both Node.js (@exa/sdk) and Python (exa) environments.

Exa API Installation & Auth

Name: Exa API Installation & Auth
Author: jeremylongshore

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983

API 개발

Automates the installation and configuration of Exa SDKs and API authentication for AI-powered search integration.

소개

This skill simplifies the initial setup of Exa (formerly Metaphor) within a project by handling package installation for both Node.js and Python environments, managing API key configuration via environment variables or .env files, and verifying successful connectivity to the Exa search engine. It is ideal for developers starting new AI-driven search projects or adding advanced retrieval capabilities to existing applications through a standardized, error-resistant workflow.

주요 기능

Cross-platform support for modern AI development environments
983 GitHub stars
Automated SDK installation for Node.js (npm/pnpm) and Python (pip)
Comprehensive error handling for authentication and network issues
Secure API key configuration via .env files or environment variables
Built-in connection verification scripts for TypeScript and Python

사용 사례

Initializing Exa search capabilities in a new web or data science project
Rapidly prototyping AI applications that require web-scale search data
Troubleshooting and re-configuring authentication for existing Exa integrations

소개

주요 기능

Cross-platform support for modern AI development environments
983 GitHub stars
Automated SDK installation for Node.js (npm/pnpm) and Python (pip)
Comprehensive error handling for authentication and network issues
Secure API key configuration via .env files or environment variables
Built-in connection verification scripts for TypeScript and Python

사용 사례

Initializing Exa search capabilities in a new web or data science project
Rapidly prototyping AI applications that require web-scale search data
Troubleshooting and re-configuring authentication for existing Exa integrations