• TOPIC
  • CONTEXT
  • CONTENT
  • HUMAN

How to find similar web content with your AI

Connect Exa to your AI client once. After that, you can feed it any URL to pull up a list of pages that share the same underlying meaning.

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Short answer

How do I find similar web content with my AI?

Provide a seed URL to your AI and ask it to find related pages. The AI uses semantic similarity to identify content that matches the topic or intent of that specific page. You'll get a list of conceptually linked results.

Search outcomes

Where your results land

The AI processes the seed URL and organizes the findings into these categories.

TOPIC

Thematic matches

The AI finds pages that discuss the same subject matter. This helps you expand your research without manual searching.

CONTEXT

Deep semantic links

Instead of just matching keywords, the AI finds content that shares the same meaning. You get results that actually matter to your specific query.

CONTENT

Full text analysis

The AI looks at the actual text within pages to ensure the similarity is real. This provides much higher accuracy than simple link crawling.

HUMAN

Manual filtering

The AI presents the most relevant matches, but you decide which specific sources are worth reading or citing.

The workflow

What your AI does when a URL is provided.

The AI uses Exa's search capabilities to move from a single link to a broad set of related data.

  1. Identify the seed

    The AI analyzes the provided URL to understand its core topic and intent.

    find_similar

  2. Expand the search

    The AI looks for other web pages that are semantically close to the original source.

    find_similar

  3. Analyze page text

    The AI digs into the actual content of the target pages to confirm they are truly relevant.

    find_similar_with_contents

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI pulls the most useful information from the new pages to answer your specific request.

    find_similar_with_contents

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the similarity search immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual URL or specific topic.

Exa Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FJWfx27znLoh5QsmubAyUUxxisJhzEEUQBbQ7ZWl/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Exa capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Find pages similar to this URL: [insert URL here]

  • Using this page as a seed, [insert URL], find more articles about the same topic.

  • Search for content that is semantically related to [insert URL] and summarize the main points.

  • I need more research on this. Find similar web content to [insert URL].

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Start here

Connect Exa once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI browse the live web on its own?

    No. The AI only accesses the web through the specific tools provided by the Exa MCP.

  • 02

    Does the AI change the content of the websites it finds?

    No. The AI only reads and analyzes the content to find similarities. It cannot edit or delete any web pages.

  • 03

    How is 'similarity' determined?

    The AI uses semantic similarity, meaning it looks at the actual meaning and context of the text rather than just matching exact words.

  • 04

    Can I use this to find specific people?

    No. The tool is designed to find web content and articles. It is not a tool for person-tracking or private data retrieval.

  • 05

    Will the AI remember every page it finds?

    The AI only has access to the results returned by the tool during your current session. It does not maintain a permanent database of every page it has ever seen.

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