Bring Semantic Search
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Exa AI to Windsurf and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the 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.
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.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Exa API Key
- Start managing your web discovery through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Research Analysts — monitor semantic search results and competitor links straight from your workflow.
- AI Developers — verify content extraction and audit search relevancy for your agentic applications.
- Knowledge Workers — perform rapid audits of related sources and retrieve site summaries through natural language.
- Operations Leads — automate web discovery querying to orchestrate cross-functional research teams smoothly.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Find websites similar to a given URL
Get current API usage and crawl statistics
Get cleaned HTML/text content for specific Exa IDs
Get just the top links for a search query
Search the web semantically using Exa
Search and retrieve contents in one request
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Exa AI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Exa AI in Windsurf
Why run Exa AI with Vinkius?
The Exa AI connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Exa AI using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Exa AI and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Exa AI to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Exa AI for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Exa AI is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Exa API Key?
Log in to your Exa.ai dashboard, and you will find your API Key on the API Keys page. Copy and paste it below.
What makes Exa search 'semantic'?
Exa uses neural embeddings to understand the meaning behind your query, allowing it to find results that are contextually related even if they don't share exact keywords.
Can the agent find sites similar to a blog post?
Yes. Use the find_similar tool providing the URL of the blog post. Your agent will return a list of sources with similar topics or writing styles instantly.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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