Bring Neural Search
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Exa AI to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Exa AI MCP Server?
Connect your Exa AI (formerly Metaphor) account to any AI agent and take full control of your web research and data extraction workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Semantic Search Orchestration — Perform AI-native searches that understand intent and meaning to retrieve the most relevant web pages programmatically
- Content Intelligence — Programmatically extract clean, parsed text or highlights from any URL, excluding ads and boilerplate automatically
- Similarity Discovery — Find pages semantically similar to a source URL to build comprehensive and high-fidelity research datasets
- Deep Data Mapping — Discover all reachable links on a domain and retrieve discovery metadata to understand site structures programmatically
- Search Filtering — Restricted searches by domain, category (company, blog, news), or discovery date directly through your agent
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Retrieve your API Key from the Exa AI dashboard (Settings > API Keys)
- Start searching the web semantically from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual keyword-based searching or messy scraping scripts. Your AI acts as your dedicated neural research assistant.
Who is this for?
- AI Developers — build RAG pipelines by programmatically ingesting semantically relevant web data using natural language
- Market Researchers — instantly identify competitors and find similar companies across the web using semantic discovery
- Content Analysts — automate the extraction of highlights and clean text from technical blogs and news without leaving your workspace
Built-in capabilities (12)
Complex search query
Retrieve web page text
Find matches for a URL
Check connection
Extract relevant snippets
Search by exact keywords
Fresh web extraction
Search by site type
Search by discovery date
Search within sites
Search and extract text
Perform AI-native search
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Exa AI as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Exa AI data drives decisions without human intervention.
- —
Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters 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 AI 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 AI in Claude Code
Exa AI and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Exa AI to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Exa AI in Claude Code
The Exa AI MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Exa AI for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Exa AI MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Exa AI API Key?
Log in to your Exa AI dashboard, and copy your unique API Key from the settings section.
What makes semantic search different?
Traditional search uses keywords. Semantic search uses neural embeddings to understand the meaning and context of your query, finding better matches.
Can I extract text from multiple URLs at once?
Yes! The extract_page_content tool accepts a JSON array of URLs and retrieves the parsed content for all of them programmatically.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add <name> --transport http "<url>" 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.
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
Explore More MCP Servers
View all →
Hunter
10 toolsEquip your AI agent with direct access to Hunter.io — find professional email addresses, verify deliverability, and enrich lead data without leaving your workflow.
GatherUp
12 toolsManage customer reviews, track feedback, and automate review requests via AI agents with GatherUp.
Google Analytics
12 toolsQuery GA4 analytics data via Google Analytics API — run reports, check realtime data, analyze funnels, and export audiences directly from any AI agent.
ClientSuccess
8 toolsManage customer success and retention via ClientSuccess — track client health, monitor subscriptions, and manage success cycles directly from any AI agent.