Exa is the fastest and most accurate web search API. This plugin has Exa's web search and crawling tools so the AI can search the web for you while you code.
| Capability | Skill | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Web Search | exa-web-search |
/exa-search <query> |
| Content Extraction | exa-fetch |
/exa-fetch <url> |
Additional: /exa-setup (install the MCP server), exa-best-practices (search tips and citation guide), exa-awareness (rule that nudges the agent to use Exa when it makes sense).
Install it from the Cursor Marketplace.
If you just want the search tools without skills, commands, or rules, add this to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa": {
"url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp"
}
}
}No API key needed.
Set up the MCP server (first time only):
/exa-setup
Search the web:
/exa-search latest developments in quantum computing
Read a webpage:
/exa-fetch https://nasa.gov
To test the plugin from source:
- Clone and open in Cursor:
git clone https://github.com/exa-labs/exa-cursor-plugin.git
cursor exa-cursor-plugin- To test as a full plugin (with commands), run the install script:
bash install.sh- Type
/in the chat to verify theexa-web-searchskills are listed.
If needed, restart Cursor to pick up changes.