Exa
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What it is
Exa is a web search API for AI agents with page contents, deep search and an open-source hosted MCP server.
Best for
#2 of 3Search / browse for Build a deep-research agent
Total 7.2 / 10
- Coverage of required actions (30%)7 / 1082.2% on BrowseComp; search + page contents + deep search.
Evidence:0123 (source: OpenRouter)0127 (source: Exa)0128 (source: Exa)
- Security model (25%)7 / 10SOC 2 Type II listed; zero data retention on Enterprise.
Evidence:0138 (source: Exa)0127 (source: Exa)
- Reliability / maintenance (20%)7 / 10
- Setup effort (15%)8 / 10Hosted MCP, no API key needed to start.
Evidence:0128 (source: Exa)
- Openness / official vs community (10%)7 / 10Official MCP server is MIT open source.
Evidence:0129 (source: GitHub)
Strengths
- Hosted MCP server, no API key needed to start.0128 (source: Exa)
- $10 free credits every month.0127 (source: Exa)
Limits
- Lowest of the three on OpenRouter's BrowseComp run (82.2%).0123 (source: OpenRouter)
Pricing
Freemium
Search from $4/1K requests; Contents $1/1K pages; free $10 credits/month.0172 (source: Exa)0127 (source: Exa)
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License
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Disclosures
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