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web-search-exa

Real-time web search using Exa for fresh sources

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Web Search by Exa

Real-time web search using Exa for fresh sources, citations, and quick content extraction without running a browser.

Setup

Connect MCP server: https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp

No API key needed.

Tool

web_search_exa

What it does

Searches the public web and returns the most relevant sources plus a condensed context string for the top results. Useful for fast research, fact checking, and getting up-to-date links.

Inputs

  • query (string, required): The search query. Natural language works best.
  • numResults (int, optional): How many results to return (keep small for speed).
  • type (string, optional): Search strategy: auto, fast, deep.
  • livecrawl (string, optional): fallback or preferred.
  • contextMaxCharacters (int, optional): Limit size of returned context string.

Examples

Basic search (5-10 results):

web_search_exa { "query": "latest MCP tooling trends 2026" }

Focused search, faster:

web_search_exa {
  "query": "What is the latest news in techcrunch",
  "numResults": 5,
  "type": "fast"
}

Deep research with more context:

web_search_exa {
  "query": "Top AI productivity tools for startups in 2026",
  "numResults": 8,
  "type": "deep",
  "contextMaxCharacters": 8000
}

When to Use

  • Looking up recent info beyond model training data
  • Finding official docs, blog posts, or changelogs
  • Quick source lists for fact checking or citations
  • Light content extraction for summaries or analysis

Notes

  • Provide precise queries and include domain hints for better results.
  • If you need full-page extraction for a specific URL, use Exa "contents" tools (outside this web_search_exa-only skill).

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