mcp server
exa-server
AI-powered code search MCP server using Exa API for intelligent code search and retrieval in AI assistants
Set up
Runs on your computer. Pick your agent and operating system.
This project does not publish an install method we can turn into a config. Follow the README instead.
README
synced Oct 15, 2026Exa 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
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/it-beard/exo-server.git
cd exa-server
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the project:
npm run build
- Configure 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
srcdirectory - Build the project:
npm run build
- Test 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.