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Add the Exa MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"exa","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Exa is hosted by Exa, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Exa MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"exa","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.