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Web Search by Exa
by
Ishan Goswami
· GitHub ↗
· v2.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install web-search-exa
Description
Neural web search, content extraction, company and people research, code search, and deep research via the Exa MCP server. Use when you need to: (1) search t...
Usage Guidance
Install only if you are comfortable sending search queries, URLs, and optional profile/company research prompts to Exa. Protect any Exa API key, avoid putting secrets or unnecessary personal data in queries, and use people search only for authorized, lawful, appropriate research.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: web-search-exa
Version: 2.0.0
The skill bundle is a legitimate integration for the Exa neural web search engine via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The documentation in SKILL.md correctly describes web search, content extraction, and research capabilities using the official Exa MCP server (mcp.exa.ai), with no evidence of malicious instructions, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution logic.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose matches the capabilities: web search, URL crawling, company research, people/profile search, code search, and deep research through Exa MCP. People search and LinkedIn/profile discovery can involve personal data, so users should invoke it only for legitimate research.
Instruction Scope
The skill is instruction-only and scoped to web search and content retrieval; it explicitly says it is not for local file operations or non-web tasks.
Install Mechanism
Installation adds the external Exa MCP endpoint. The optional setup places an Exa API key in the MCP URL query string, which is purpose-aligned but weaker secret hygiene than dedicated secret storage.
Credentials
The artifact contains one markdown instruction file and does not request local filesystem access, package installs, shell scripts, broad host permissions, or credential/session store access.
Persistence & Privilege
Deep research starts an asynchronous provider-side research job and requires polling for results. This is disclosed and relevant to the feature, but may continue remotely and use provider quota.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install web-search-exa - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/web-search-exa - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.0
Major update: covers all 9 MCP tools, adds YAML frontmatter, query tips, category filters, structured extraction, deep research, token efficiency
v1.0.1
- Improved SKILL.md formatting with clearer section headings and code blocks.
- Streamlined descriptions and input details for easier understanding.
- No changes to code or functional aspects.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of web-search-exa skill with Exa MCP integration.
- Enables real-time public web search for up-to-date sources and content summaries.
- Supports customizable search options: result count, search type (auto, fast, deep), live crawl preference, and context size limit.
- Provides example queries and usage scenarios for fact checking, research, and content extraction.
- No API key required; simple MCP server connection setup. Super easy to setup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Web Search by Exa?
Neural web search, content extraction, company and people research, code search, and deep research via the Exa MCP server. Use when you need to: (1) search t... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 33125 downloads so far.
How do I install Web Search by Exa?
Run "/install web-search-exa" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Web Search by Exa free?
Yes, Web Search by Exa is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Web Search by Exa support?
Web Search by Exa is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Web Search by Exa?
It is built and maintained by Ishan Goswami (@theishangoswami); the current version is v2.0.0.
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