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Exa
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Fardeen Khan
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· v0.0.2
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Install in OpenClaw
/install exa
Description
Neural web search and code context via Exa AI API. Requires EXA_API_KEY. Use for finding documentation, code examples, research papers, or company info.
Usage Guidance
Install this only if you are comfortable sending search queries, code-search prompts, and requested URLs to Exa using your EXA_API_KEY. Avoid putting secrets, private source snippets, internal URLs, or confidential project details into queries unless your organization permits that use of Exa.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: exa
Version: 0.0.2
The skill bundle is benign. All scripts (`code.sh`, `content.sh`, `search.sh`) legitimately use the `EXA_API_KEY` environment variable to authenticate and make `curl` POST requests to the official Exa AI API endpoints (`https://api.exa.ai/search`, `https://api.exa.ai/contents`). The `SKILL.md` provides clear, non-malicious instructions for setup and usage, without any prompt injection attempts. There is no evidence of unauthorized data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation.
Capability Assessment
Credentials
Network access and an Exa API key are proportionate to the stated API-search purpose; no local file harvesting or broad workspace indexing was present.
Install Mechanism
No installer, package manager actions, services, or system modifications were found; setup is limited to setting EXA_API_KEY in the environment.
Instruction Scope
The skill clearly documents the bash commands and EXA_API_KEY requirement, but users should understand that queries and URLs are transmitted to Exa.
Persistence & Privilege
No persistence, privilege escalation, background workers, scheduled tasks, or shell behaviors beyond the documented scripts were found.
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is neural web search, code context, and URL content retrieval through the Exa AI API, and the scripts implement only those API calls.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install exa - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/exa - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.0.2
- Replaced all instances of "./scripts/*.sh" usage instructions with "bash scripts/*.sh" to clarify script invocation.
- No other usage or configuration changes.
v0.0.1
- Initial release of the exa skill.
- Provides neural web search and code context via the Exa AI API.
- Supports web search, code context querying, and content extraction from URLs.
- Requires setting an EXA_API_KEY environment variable for usage.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Exa?
Neural web search and code context via Exa AI API. Requires EXA_API_KEY. Use for finding documentation, code examples, research papers, or company info. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 8438 downloads so far.
How do I install Exa?
Run "/install exa" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Exa free?
Yes, Exa is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Exa support?
Exa is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Exa?
It is built and maintained by Fardeen Khan (@fardeenxyz); the current version is v0.0.2.
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