Exa Search

Wraps the Exa MCP server to give Claude neural search across the web, code repos, and company data. You get two main tools: web_search_exa for current info and news, and get_code_context_exa for pulling examples from GitHub and Stack Overflow. The skill is explicitly marked drift-prone because Exa's tool surface and API limits can change, so you'll want to verify the exposed tools match what's documented here. Works well for background research during development or when you need something more targeted than generic web search. Requires an Exa API key and MCP server setup. Pairs naturally with deeper research workflows if you're doing competitive analysis or technical deep dives.

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$ npx -y skills add affaan-m/ecc --skill exa-search --agent claude-code

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Exa Search

Drift-prone skill. Exa MCP tool names, parameters, and account limits can change. Confirm the exposed tool surface and current Exa docs before relying on a specific search mode, category, or livecrawl behavior.

Neural search for web content, code, companies, and people via the Exa MCP server.

When to Activate

User needs current web information or news
Searching for code examples, API docs, or technical references
Researching companies, competitors, or market players
Finding professional profiles or people in a domain
Running background research for any development task
User says "search for", "look up", "find", or "what's the latest on"

MCP Requirement

Exa MCP server must be configured. Add to ~/.claude.json:

"exa-web-search": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server"],
  "env": { "EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_EXA_API_KEY_HERE" }
}

Get an API key at exa.ai. This repo's current Exa setup documents the tool surface exposed here: web_search_exa and get_code_context_exa. If your Exa server exposes additional tools, verify their exact names before depending on them in docs or prompts.

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