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0% Pass ❌Key Required 🔑Tested 📅
0% (0/2 tasks)View on GitHubby Exa Labs
Benchmark results
Pass Rate0% (0/2 tasks)
0%(5 tasks)
Speed223ms p50223ms p50
Tested OnJun 8, 20262 tools found
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tools discovered | 2 tools found |
| Scope | Cloud / Remote |
| Pricing | Freemium |
| Auth requirement | Requires EXA_API_KEY |
| Verdict | Under evaluation. All tasks failed |
Install config
Claude Desktop (macOS)
{"mcpServers": {"exa": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server@latest"], "env": {"EXA_API_KEY": "your-key"}}}}Cursor
{"mcpServers": {"exa": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server@latest"], "env": {"EXA_API_KEY": "your-key"}}}}VS Code
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"exa": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {"EXA_API_KEY": "your-key"}
}
}
}Pros
- +Server starts successfully
Cons
- −Some tasks failed testing
- −May require API key
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Exa MCP?▼
Copy the config above into your AI assistant's MCP settings file:
- Claude Desktop:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Cursor: Settings → MCP → Add Server
- VS Code:
.vscode/mcp.json
Does it require an API key?▼
Yes. You need to set the EXA_API_KEY environment variable. We could not test this server without credentials, so our evaluation is based on documentation and community reports.
How were these results measured?▼
We run each server through a standardized test harness that:
- Installs the server via
npxin a fresh environment - Discovers available tools using the MCP SDK
- Executes real tasks (navigate, click, screenshot, etc.)
- Validates outputs with semantic assertions (not string matching)
- Measures latency percentiles and pass rate
All test scripts are open source on GitHub.