Exa Search

Search Streamable HTTP v1.1.0

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Streamable HTTP
https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: Authorization.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http exa-3 https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-3": {
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "exa-3": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exa-3": {
      "serverUrl": "https://gen.pollinations.ai/mcp/exa",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

Authorization required secret header — Pollinations API key. Get one at https://enter.pollinations.ai/keys.

GitHub

⭐ 5,208 stars · 最近更新于 29 天前 · MIT license

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About this server

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Exa Search?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Exa Search free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/pollinations/pollinations. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Exa Search?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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