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Add the Exa MCP server to Claude Code
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Exa is hosted by Exa, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something Exa can do. Neural web search, page fetching and multi-step research for agents. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
FAQ
- How do I add the Exa MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Exa MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Exa as ai.exa/exa in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Exa MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Exa's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.