The Exa MCP server,
connected in one click.
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research. Connect the official Exa MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Exa to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Exa · https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
What your AI can do with Exa
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “web_search_exa”: Search the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, compani.”
“Use “web_fetch_exa”: Read a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Ex.”
How secure is the Exa MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Exa holds up.
Security grade A
gate scanned 2 tools on Sep 24, 2026 for prompt injection and risky tool definitions — nothing to flag.
Official endpoint
Operated by Exa (exa.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Exa adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Exa
Choose Exa in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Exa's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Exa exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
web_search_exa — Search the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, compani
web_fetch_exa — Read a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Ex
Who runs the Exa MCP server?
The Exa MCP server at a glance
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Exa MCP server?
Yes — Exa operates its own remote MCP server at mcp.exa.ai. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Exa to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Exa in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Exa's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Exa runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Exa MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Exa in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Exa
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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