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Exa Server

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AI-powered code search MCP server using Exa API for intelligent code search and retrieval in AI assistants

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AI-powered code search MCP server using Exa API for intelligent code search and retrieval in AI assistants

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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI-powered code search capabilities using the Exa API.

Features

  • Perform AI-powered code searches using natural language queries
  • Get relevant code examples and documentation
  • Configurable number of search results
  • JSON response format with rich metadata

Installation

  1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/it-beard/exo-server.git
cd exa-server
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Build the project:
npm run build
  1. Configure your Exa API key in the MCP settings file (tested with Cline):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/exa-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "EXA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

The server provides the following tools and resources:

Tools

search

Perform an AI-powered search using Exa API

Input Schema:

{
  "query": "Search query",
  "numResults": 10
}

Resources

  • exa://search/{query} - Search results for a specific query
  • exa://last-search/result - Results from the most recent search query

Development

  1. Make your changes in the src directory
  2. Build the project:
npm run build
  1. Test your changes by configuring the server in your MCP settings

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

from github.com/it-beard/exa-server

Installing Exa Server

This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.

▸ github.com/it-beard/exa-server

FAQ

Is Exa Server MCP free?

Yes, Exa Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Exa Server need an API key?

No, Exa Server runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Exa Server hosted or self-hosted?

Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.

How do I install Exa Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Exa Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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