MCP Server
Retrieval & Memory
Exa MCP
1Neural 2web 3search 4built 5for 6agents.
the six Ws · specification
W1
Who
Official server published by Exa.
W2
What
Runs neural and keyword web searches for agents.
W3
Where
Runs locally or via Exa's hosted endpoint.
W4
When
When an agent needs high-quality web retrieval.
W5
Why
Search designed for LLMs, not human clicks.
W6
With
An Exa API key and any MCP client.
W7
Watch
Official Exa repo. Wants an Exa API key; search queries leave your machine to Exa. Read-only: nothing it can mutate on your systems.