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TL;DR

exa-search-server is a Search MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent use exa-search-server's tools remotely over a hosted MCP endpoint — no local install. Connect it via its hosted endpoint https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp.

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exa-search-server

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Last updated July 14, 2026 · By MCPizy team

use exa-search-server's tools remotely over a hosted MCP endpoint — no local install. 2 tools, http transport. Audited by CheckMCP: 89/100 (B).

Official homepage

Install exa-search-server

Hosted server — connect the remote endpoint:
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
Transport
HTTP / SSE

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hosted-mcp-exa-ai": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp",
      "type": "hosted",
      "added_by": "checkmcp"
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hosted-mcp-exa-ai": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp",
      "type": "hosted",
      "added_by": "checkmcp"
    }
  }
}

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • exa-search-server exposes an MCP interface for search workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • No authentication required — works out of the box once installed.
  • Connect in 1 URL: https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp — remote endpoint, no local install.
  • Free and open source — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: automate search workflows from your AI agent without leaving the editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exa-search-server MCP server?

The exa-search-server MCP server is an Search Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents use exa-search-server's tools remotely over a hosted MCP endpoint — no local install. It exposes exa-search-server's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I connect to exa-search-server MCP?

exa-search-server is a hosted MCP server — no local install. Add its remote endpoint `https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp` to your client config under `mcpServers` (HTTP/SSE transport) and restart your client.

Is exa-search-server MCP free?

Yes. The exa-search-server MCP server is free and open source. You may still need a exa-search-server account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does exa-search-server MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

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Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hosted-mcp-exa-ai": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp",
      "type": "hosted",
      "added_by": "checkmcp"
    }
  }
}
What can I do with exa-search-server MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can use exa-search-server's tools remotely over a hosted MCP endpoint — no local install directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run exa-search-server operations, inspect results, chain exa-search-server with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive search tasks without leaving your editor.

CheckMCP 89 B