Exa MCP Skill#

Workflow#

1. Clarify the research goal, scope, and output format.
2. Select one enabled tool using the guide below: web_search_exa, web_search_advanced_exa, people_search_exa.
3. Prefer the hosted Exa MCP endpoint with fixed tools in the URL query.
4. Return concise findings with links and explicit unknowns.
5. On rate limits ( 429), reduce query breadth or require an API key.

Tool Policy#

• Enabled now: web_search_exa, web_search_advanced_exa, people_search_exa.
• Keep all other Exa tools disabled unless the user explicitly asks to expand.

Tool Selection Guide#

• Use web_search_exa for fast, broad discovery when the user asks general web research. Example intent: "Find the latest docs and announcements about X."
• Use web_search_advanced_exa for precision research when you must constrain by domains, freshness, depth, or richer query controls. Example intent: "Search only official docs and recent sources for X."
• Use people_search_exa when the task is about identifying people, roles, background, or profile-style information. Example intent: "Find people working on X at company Y."

Selection Rules#

• Start with web_search_exa when speed and coverage matter more than strict filtering.
• Choose web_search_advanced_exa when web_search_exa returns noisy or insufficiently targeted results.
• Choose people_search_exa only for person-centric requests, not generic topic research.

Config Reference#

• Read references/exa-mcp-setup.md for URL templates and generic MCP snippets.