How to Use the Exa MCP in Claude Code

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Search the web from Claude Code

Run `exa_search` directly from your shell. It gives your terminal-based agent the ability to find information without opening a browser. It handles deep searches for technical problems. The results are piped directly into your workflow for instant analysis.

Pull content for Claude Code

Use `exa_get_contents` to grab web data for parsing in your scripts. It returns clean, structured text that is easy to grep or process. It removes the need for custom scrapers. You get the raw data you need for your CI/CD logs or documentation generation.

Find similar docs in Claude Code

Link related documentation using `exa_find_similar` to keep your project updated. Claude Code can discover new dependencies or alternatives automatically. It helps you stay ahead of breaking changes. Your agent finds the relevant updates before you even know to look for them.

Setup guide

Set up Exa MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see exa-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Exa transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Exa tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http exa-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Exa MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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