exa-mcp-server

Exa Search MCP Server by Exa

Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research.

Live Registry Versionv3.4.2Previous: v3.4.1Published 2026-10-06

Stability Grade

B+ (86/100)

90-Day Velocity

3 releases

Stable release cadence

Dependencies

6 direct

NPM manifest

License

MIT

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npx -y exa-mcp-server@3.4.2

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TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

Exa Search MCP Server (exa-mcp-server) is currently at v3.4.2 on NPM (published 2026-10-06), with a 90-day stability score of 86/100 (B+) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 3 releases in the past 90 days. v3.x enables remote hosted MCP by default and renames tool identifiers to web_search_exa and deep_researcher_start. Production teams should pin npx -y exa-mcp-server@3.4.2 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

v3.x enables remote hosted MCP by default and renames tool identifiers to web_search_exa and deep_researcher_start.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

web_search_exacompany_research_exacrawling_exa

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

{ "name": "search", "arguments": { "query": "AI agents" } }

After (Verified v3.4.2 Pattern)

{ "name": "web_search_exa", "arguments": { "query": "AI agents", "numResults": 5 } }

Frequently Asked Questions: exa-mcp-server

What is the latest version of exa-mcp-server on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of exa-mcp-server (Exa Search MCP Server by Exa) on NPM is v3.4.2, published on 2026-10-06. It has shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days.

Does exa-mcp-server v3.4.2 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

exa-mcp-server currently carries a MEDIUM schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 86/100 (Grade B+). v3.x enables remote hosted MCP by default and renames tool identifiers to web_search_exa and deep_researcher_start.

How do I safely pin exa-mcp-server in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npx -y exa-mcp-server@3.4.2` and monitor web_search_exa, company_research_exa, crawling_exa for parameter or schema changes.

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