Exa MCP Server
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Exa MCP Serverfind code examples for binary search in Python"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Exa MCP Server
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
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Installation
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/it-beard/exo-server.git
cd exa-serverInstall dependencies:
npm installBuild the project:
npm run buildConfigure 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 queryexa://last-search/result- Results from the most recent search query
Development
Make your changes in the
srcdirectoryBuild the project:
npm run buildTest your changes by configuring the server in your MCP settings
Contributing
Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature)Open a Pull Request
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
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