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Add the Exa MCP server to Cursor

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1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa": {
      "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Exa is hosted by Exa, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor 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.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the Exa MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
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 Cursor 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 Cursor's documented syntax.