MCP Server Exa Search

Q: How do I get an API key for mcp-server-exa-search?

Sign up for an Exa API account at dashboard.exa.ai, then generate your API key from dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys.

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About MCP Server Exa Search

Zed extension for Exa's MCP server

MCP Server Exa Search config

No standard config provided

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Overview

What is mcp-server-exa-search?

mcp-server-exa-search is a Zed extension that wraps the exa-mcp-server package, providing web search and web page content retrieval capabilities directly within the Zed editor. It is designed for users who need to access real-time web information without leaving their development environment.

How to use mcp-server-exa-search?

To use mcp-server-exa-search, you need an Exa API key. After signing up and generating a key at dashboard.exa.ai, configure it in your Zed settings under context_servers with the key exa_api_key. For agent mode, enable the context server in Zed’s assistant settings and ensure the API key is correctly set.

Key features of mcp-server-exa-search

Provides a web_search tool for real-time web searches.
Provides a crawling tool to extract content from specific URLs.
Wraps the exa-mcp-server package from exa-labs.
Integrates directly into the Zed editor interface.
Requires an Exa API key for authentication.

Use cases of mcp-server-exa-search

Performing real-time web searches from within Zed.
Extracting article or web page contents for reading or analysis.
Gathering research data or documentation without switching applications.
Reading content from PDFs or other hosted documents via URL crawling.

Frequently asked questions

What does mcp-server-exa-search do?

mcp-server-exa-search provides web search and web page content retrieval tools inside the Zed editor, powered by the Exa API.

How do I get an API key for mcp-server-exa-search?

How do I configure mcp-server-exa-search in Zed?

Add the server to your Zed settings under `context_servers` with the key `exa_api_key` set to your API key.

Can I use mcp-server-exa-search in agent mode?

Yes, enable the context server in Zed’s assistant settings and ensure the API key is configured; then enable the tool in the active assistant profile.

Does mcp-server-exa-search require Zed?

Yes, it is a Zed extension that runs inside the Zed editor.

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