Exa AI MCP Server for Mastra AI 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Exa AI through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"exa-ai": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Exa AI Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Exa AI " +
"using 6 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Exa AI?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Exa AI MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire web discovery and semantic search workflow with Exa AI, the search engine built for the future of AI. By connecting Exa to your agent, you transform complex information gathering into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search the web using semantic embeddings, audit similar websites through URL matching, and retrieve cleaned page content without you ever touching a browser. Whether you are conducting deep market research or monitoring niche industry trends, your agent acts as a real-time web analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always grounded in contextually relevant data.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Exa AI tool infrastructure. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Semantic Auditing — Query the web using natural language and retrieve results based on meaning rather than just keywords.
- Similar Discovery — Find websites similar to any provided URL to identify competitors or related sources instantly.
- Content Oversight — Retrieve cleaned HTML or text content for any search result to maintain a structured view of web data.
- Usage Intelligence — Monitor your API usage and crawl statistics to maintain strict control over your research budget.
- Unified Search — Perform search and content retrieval in a single request to optimize agent response times.
The Exa AI MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Exa AI to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Exa AI MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 6 tools from Exa AI via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Exa AI MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Exa AI through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Exa AI without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Exa AI tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Exa AI + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Exa AI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Exa AI, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Exa AI as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Exa AI on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Exa AI tools alongside other MCP servers
Exa AI MCP Tools for Mastra AI (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Exa AI to Mastra AI via MCP:
find_similar
Find websites similar to a given URL
get_api_usage
Get current API usage and crawl statistics
get_contents
Get cleaned HTML/text content for specific Exa IDs
get_search_links
Get just the top links for a search query
search_web
Search the web semantically using Exa
search_with_contents
Search and retrieve contents in one request
Example Prompts for Exa AI in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Exa AI immediately.
"Find 5 high-quality research papers about 'Climate Change mitigation' using Exa."
"Find sites similar to https://techcrunch.com."
"Search for 'future of AI robotics' and give me the full content of the best result."
Troubleshooting Exa AI MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Exa AI to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpExa AI + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Exa AI MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Connect Exa AI with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Exa AI to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.