Can I perform a meaning-based search instead of keywords via AI?

Yes! Use the `search` tool. Provide your query and enable `useAutoprompt`. Exa will use its neural embeddings to find links that match the intent of your question.

How do I find articles similar to a specific URL?

Use the `find_similar` tool. Provide the seed URL, and the agent will retrieve a list of pages that are semantically related to that content.

Is it possible to extract cleaned text from multiple pages via AI?

Absolutely. Use the `get_contents` query. Provide an array of URLs or Exa IDs, and the agent will return the cleaned text content and metadata for each page.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Exa MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 10 tools to Answer, Find Similar, Find Similar With Contents, and more

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Exa as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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About Exa MCP Server

Connect Exa (formerly Metaphor) to any AI agent and simplify how you discover relevant web data, research topics using neural embeddings, and extract cleaned content through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Exa as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Exa data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Neural Search — Perform AI-powered searches that understand the meaning and intent of your query, not just keywords.
Semantic Similarity — Find web pages and articles that are semantically similar to a specific seed URL.
Content Extraction — Fetch cleaned, readable text and metadata from multiple URLs or page IDs in a single request.
Research Automation — Discover high-quality sources and analyze web content programmatically via AI.
Data Insights — retrieve comprehensive metadata for search results to identify top-performing resources.
Intelligent Discovery — Use 'Autoprompt' to automatically optimize your queries for neural search accuracy.

The Exa MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 10 Exa tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Exa through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning neural-search, semantic-similarity, web-data, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

answer

Get an AI answer

find_similar

Great for competitive analysis and research. Find similar pages

find_similar_with_contents

Find similar pages with content

get_contents

Extract page contents

Returns titles, URLs, and relevance scores for matching pages. Search the web with AI

search_domain

Useful for site-specific research or documentation lookups. Search within a domain

search_keyword

Traditional keyword search

search_neural

Ideal for conceptual queries and research topics. Neural semantic search

search_recent

Ideal for news and trending topics. Search recent content

search_with_contents

Search and extract page content

Connect Exa to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Exa into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using Exa

Ask Claude: "Using Exa, show me...". 10 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Exa MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Exa through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Exa tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Exa + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Exa MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Exa tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Exa nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Exa outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Exa status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Exa in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Exa immediately.

"Neural search for 'the latest breakthroughs in room-temperature superconductors'."

"Find 5 links similar to 'https://openai.com/blog/instruction-following'."

"Extract the cleaned text content from 'https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.00752'."

Troubleshooting Exa MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Exa to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Exa + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Exa MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.