exa-search
Real-time web search using Exa AI. Use when you need current information, fact-checking, researching unfamiliar topics, or finding documentation. Triggers on requests mentioning search, lookup, find online, current information, or research.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Exa Web Search skill provides Claude with real-time internet access powered by the Exa AI search engine. It enables the agent to bypass training data limitations by retrieving the latest news, official documentation, and verified facts, ensuring that responses are accurate, up-to-date, and grounded in current web data.
Use Cases
- Technical Documentation: Quickly find the latest API references, library updates, or official documentation for rapidly evolving technologies like TypeScript or React.
- Fact-Checking: Validate claims, statistics, or news events in real-time to ensure the accuracy and credibility of generated content.
- Market & Academic Research: Conduct deep-dive searches into unfamiliar topics or industry trends to gather comprehensive insights from diverse online sources.
- Current Events: Stay updated on breaking news and recent developments that occurred after the AI's last training data cutoff.
| name | exa-search |
|---|---|
| description | Real-time web search using Exa AI. Use when you need current information, fact-checking, researching unfamiliar topics, or finding documentation. Triggers on requests mentioning search, lookup, find online, current information, or research. |
Exa Web Search
Search the web for current information using the Exa AI search engine.
When to Use
- Need information beyond training data cutoff
- Fact-checking claims or statistics
- Researching unfamiliar topics
- Finding official documentation or sources
- Getting current news or recent developments
Quick Start
Use the mcp__exa__web_search tool:
# Basic search
result = mcp__exa__web_search(query="TypeScript 5.0 new features")
# With more results
result = mcp__exa__web_search(query="MCP protocol specification", numResults=10)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | Yes | - | Search query |
numResults |
number | No | 5 | Number of results to return |
Response Format
Returns search results with:
title- Page titleurl- Source URLsnippet- Text excerptcontent- Full page content (when available)
Examples
Research a topic
Search for: "latest React 19 features and changes"
Find documentation
Search for: "Anthropic Claude API authentication docs"
Fact check
Search for: "current TypeScript version 2025"
Best Practices
- Be specific - Include relevant keywords and context
- Use quotes - For exact phrases:
"error message text" - Add context - Include technology/domain:
Python asyncio tutorial - Limit results - Use 3-5 for quick lookups, 10+ for research