• TRENDS
  • NEWS
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to monitor real-time web updates with your AI

Connect Exa to your AI client once. From then on, your agent can pull fresh web data to keep you updated on specific topics or trends.

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Short answer

How can I track live web updates with my AI?

Your agent uses the search_recent tool to pull the newest content from the web based on your specific queries. This lets you filter for the most recent news and trending topics. You'll see how the AI handles these requests below.

The results

Where your data lands

The AI turns raw web results into actionable information.

TRENDS

Live topic tracking

The AI identifies emerging patterns in recent web content. You get a clear view of what is currently trending in your niche.

NEWS

Breaking news alerts

Your agent finds the latest articles and reports. It filters out old data so you only see what just happened.

ANALYSIS

Content summaries

The AI reads through the most recent search results. It condenses long articles into the specific facts you need.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI provides the data, but you decide which trends matter. You remain in control of the final strategy or response.

The workflow

What your AI does when a search is requested.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of finding and filtering fresh data.

  1. Targeting fresh data

    Your agent identifies the specific topics you want to track and prepares a request for the most recent web content.

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  2. Filtering results

    The AI uses the search tool to pull only the newest entries from the web, ignoring outdated or stale information.

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  3. Extracting facts

    Once the data is pulled, your agent reads the content to find the specific details or news items you asked for.

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  4. Reporting findings

    The AI presents the latest updates in a clean format, highlighting the most relevant recent developments.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin monitoring the web immediately.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the topics in brackets for whatever you actually care about.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yX0o3kbQylbPvraZb07fJ4pytT29vYl6Z1kPSXHZ/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.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yX0o3kbQylbPvraZb07fJ4pytT29vYl6Z1kPSXHZ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the most recent news about [topic] from the last 24 hours.

  • What are the latest trending discussions regarding [industry] on the web right now?

  • Search for the newest articles about [company] and summarize the key updates.

  • Monitor the web for any recent mentions of [product name] and tell me what's happening.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI browse the entire internet?

    No. The AI uses the search_recent tool to access specific, recent web content based on your queries.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically send me emails when news breaks?

    No. The AI only provides information when you interact with it in your AI client.

  • 03

    Can the AI post these updates to my social media?

    No. The AI only retrieves and summarizes web data. You must handle any posting or sharing yourself.

  • 04

    How recent is the data it finds?

    The AI uses a tool specifically designed to find the most recent content, so you get the latest available updates.

  • 05

    Does the AI save the websites it finds?

    No. The AI reads the content to answer your questions, but it does not store or archive the web pages for you.

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