exa-web-search-free
Free AI search via Exa MCP. Web search for news/info, code search for docs/examples from GitHub/StackOverflow, company research for business intel. No API key needed.
Best use case
exa-web-search-free is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Free AI search via Exa MCP. Web search for news/info, code search for docs/examples from GitHub/StackOverflow, company research for business intel. No API key needed.
Teams using exa-web-search-free should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/exa-web-search-free/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How exa-web-search-free Compares
| Feature / Agent | exa-web-search-free | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Free AI search via Exa MCP. Web search for news/info, code search for docs/examples from GitHub/StackOverflow, company research for business intel. No API key needed.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
Related Guides
Best AI Skills for Claude
Explore the best AI skills for Claude and Claude Code across coding, research, workflow automation, documentation, and agent operations.
ChatGPT vs Claude for Agent Skills
Compare ChatGPT and Claude for AI agent skills across coding, writing, research, and reusable workflow execution.
SKILL.md Source
# Exa Web Search (Free) Neural search for web, code, and company research. No API key required. ## Setup Verify mcporter is configured: ```bash mcporter list exa ``` If not listed: ```bash mcporter config add exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp ``` ## Core Tools ### web_search_exa Search web for current info, news, or facts. ```bash mcporter call 'exa.web_search_exa(query: "latest AI news 2026", numResults: 5)' ``` **Parameters:** - `query` - Search query - `numResults` (optional, default: 8) - `type` (optional) - `"auto"`, `"fast"`, or `"deep"` ### get_code_context_exa Find code examples and docs from GitHub, Stack Overflow. ```bash mcporter call 'exa.get_code_context_exa(query: "React hooks examples", tokensNum: 3000)' ``` **Parameters:** - `query` - Code/API search query - `tokensNum` (optional, default: 5000) - Range: 1000-50000 ### company_research_exa Research companies for business info and news. ```bash mcporter call 'exa.company_research_exa(companyName: "Anthropic", numResults: 3)' ``` **Parameters:** - `companyName` - Company name - `numResults` (optional, default: 5) ## Advanced Tools (Optional) Six additional tools available by updating config URL: - `web_search_advanced_exa` - Domain/date filters - `deep_search_exa` - Query expansion - `crawling_exa` - Full page extraction - `people_search_exa` - Professional profiles - `deep_researcher_start/check` - AI research agent **Enable all tools:** ```bash mcporter config add exa-full "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp?tools=web_search_exa,web_search_advanced_exa,get_code_context_exa,deep_search_exa,crawling_exa,company_research_exa,people_search_exa,deep_researcher_start,deep_researcher_check" # Then use: mcporter call 'exa-full.deep_search_exa(query: "AI safety research")' ``` ## Tips - Web: Use `type: "fast"` for quick lookup, `"deep"` for thorough research - Code: Lower `tokensNum` (1000-2000) for focused, higher (5000+) for comprehensive - See [examples.md](references/examples.md) for more patterns ## Resources - [GitHub](https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-mcp-server) - [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/exa-mcp-server) - [Docs](https://exa.ai/docs)
Related Skills
web-search-plus
Unified search skill with Intelligent Auto-Routing. Uses multi-signal analysis to automatically select between Serper (Google), Tavily (Research), Exa (Neural), Perplexity (AI Answers), You.com (RAG/Real-time), and SearXNG (Privacy/Self-hosted) with confidence scoring.
ux-researcher-designer
UX research and design toolkit for Senior UX Designer/Researcher including data-driven persona generation, journey mapping, usability testing frameworks, and research synthesis. Use for user research, persona creation, journey mapping, and design validation.
research-summarizer
Structured research summarization agent skill for non-dev users. Handles academic papers, web articles, reports, and documentation. Extracts key findings, generates comparative analyses, and produces properly formatted citations. Use when: user wants to summarize a research paper, compare multiple sources, extract citations from documents, or create structured research briefs. Plugin for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenClaw.
tavily-search
Web search via Tavily API (alternative to Brave). Use when the user asks to search the web / look up sources / find links and Brave web_search is unavailable or undesired. Returns a small set of relevant results (title, url, snippet) and can optionally include short answer summaries.
multi-search-engine
Multi search engine integration with 17 engines (8 CN + 9 Global). Supports advanced search operators, time filters, site search, privacy engines, and WolframAlpha knowledge queries. No API keys required.
google-search
Search the web using Google Custom Search Engine (PSE). Use this when you need live information, documentation, or to research topics and the built-in web_search is unavailable.
free-tool-strategy
When the user wants to plan, evaluate, or build a free tool for marketing purposes — lead generation, SEO value, or brand awareness. Also use when the user mentions "engineering as marketing," "free tool," "marketing tool," "calculator," "generator," "interactive tool," "lead gen tool," "build a tool for leads," or "free resource." This skill bridges engineering and marketing — useful for founders and technical marketers.
freeride
Manages free AI models from OpenRouter for OpenClaw. Automatically ranks models by quality, configures fallbacks for rate-limit handling, and updates openclaw.json. Use when the user mentions free AI, OpenRouter, model switching, rate limits, or wants to reduce AI costs.
file-search
Fast file-name and content search using `fd` and `rg` (ripgrep).
eBay Product Research - eBay 选品工具
## Description
eastmoney_financial_search
本skill基于东方财富妙想搜索能力，基于金融场景进行信源智能筛选，用于获取涉及时效性信息或特定事件信息的任务，包括新闻、公告、研报、政策、交易规则、具体事件、各种影响分析、以及需要检索外部数据的非常识信息等。避免AI在搜索金融场景信息时，参考到非权威、及过时的信息。
duckduckgo-search
Performs web searches using DuckDuckGo to retrieve real-time information from the internet. Use when the user needs to search for current events, documentation, tutorials, or any information that requires web search capabilities.