Exa MCP Server
by exa-labsExa MCP for web search and web crawling!
Exa MCP Server is an open-source mcp server by exa-labs, written mainly in TypeScript, with 5,207 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Oct 30, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 93c0d5e. Seen able to read environment and secrets. Scan policy
What Exa MCP Server can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to the internetNo connections seen while running
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 93c0d5e, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Exa MCP Server
AgenticMart scanned Exa MCP Server on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What it can access
- An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
Before you install
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by exa-labs on GitHub, 5,207 stars and 407 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Oct 30, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Tools Exa MCP Server exposes (2)
Listed by the server itself during our scan of commit 93c0d5e.
web_search_exaSearch the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, companies, or answering questions about any topic. Returns: Clean text content from top search results. Query tips: describe the ideal page, not key
web_fetch_exaRead a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Extracting full content from known URLs. Batch multiple URLs in one call. Returns: Clean text content and metadata from the page(s).
Exa MCP Server is an open-source mcp server by exa-labs, written mainly in TypeScript. Exa MCP for web search and web crawling!
At a glance
- Stars
- 5.2k
- Forks
- 407
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Nov 2024
- Last update
- Oct 30, 2026
- Type
- MCP Server
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Exa MCP Server
What is Exa MCP Server?
Exa MCP for web search and web crawling!
Who maintains Exa MCP Server?
Exa MCP Server is maintained by exa-labs on GitHub (exa-labs/exa-mcp-server). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Exa MCP Server safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Exa MCP Server on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What license does Exa MCP Server use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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