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/install exa-web-search-free
Description
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.
Usage Guidance
Review before installing. Use the core Exa MCP tools only for information you are allowed to send to Exa, and avoid secrets, proprietary source code, personal data, or sensitive business research unless your policy permits it. Prefer enabling only the specific tools you need instead of the all-tools configuration, especially for crawling, people search, and deep researcher features.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: exa-web-search-free
Version: 1.0.1
The skill bundle provides access to Exa AI's search capabilities via the `mcporter` client. All instructions in `SKILL.md` and `references/examples.md` are focused on configuring `mcporter` to interact with the legitimate Exa AI API (`https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp`) and demonstrating its intended use cases, such as web search, code search, company research, and advanced tools like web crawling and people search. While tools like `crawling_exa` and `people_search_exa` offer powerful data gathering capabilities, the provided instructions do not contain any evidence of intentional malicious behavior, prompt injection attempts to misuse the agent, data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, or persistence mechanisms.
Capability Assessment
Credentials
External search is proportionate for the stated purpose, but the skill gives examples for code context, company intelligence, crawling, and professional profile search without confidentiality, consent, or acceptable-use boundaries.
Install Mechanism
The setup uses mcporter configuration commands for a remote MCP endpoint and ships only Markdown, with no bundled executable code or package install. The config change persists the external service entry.
Instruction Scope
The instructions disclose the Exa MCP endpoint and are user-invoked, but they do not clearly warn that queries, code-search prompts, company research terms, URLs, or people-search terms are sent to a third-party service. The 'Enable all tools' example is broader than needed for most tasks.
Persistence & Privilege
No local persistence, privilege escalation, background service, or hidden execution was found. The only persistence observed is the mcporter server configuration, including an optional all-tools Exa profile.
Purpose & Capability
The core purpose, web/code/company research through Exa MCP, matches the documented mcporter commands and examples. The optional advanced set adds crawling, people search, and agentic research, which increases privacy and user-impact risk beyond basic search.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install exa-web-search-free - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/exa-web-search-free - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Condensed skill: shorter description (171 chars vs 357), more concise SKILL.md (2.4KB vs 4.5KB). Core functionality unchanged.
v1.0.0
Comprehensive Exa skill with web/code/company search via MCP. FREE - no API key required. Includes 3 default tools + 6 advanced tools documented. Requires mcporter CLI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 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. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 31378 downloads so far.
How do I install Exa Web Search (Free)?
Run "/install exa-web-search-free" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Exa Web Search (Free) free?
Yes, Exa Web Search (Free) is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Exa Web Search (Free) support?
Exa Web Search (Free) is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Exa Web Search (Free)?
It is built and maintained by Stavan (@whiteknight07); the current version is v1.0.1.
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