Can Claude Connect to Exa? Live MCP Check (2026)

Q: Can Claude connect to Exa?

Yes. Exa's official remote MCP server (Exa) is live and works with Claude as a custom connector with no sign-in needed, with 2 verified tools. Checked live on 2026-10-18.

Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,264 MCP servers · Methodology

Remote Exa servers (Claude-ready)

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
Exa	Official	Live	No auth	2	A
Exa	Community	Live	No auth	—	B
Exa Search	Community	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	A
xpay Competitive Intel	Community	Not checked	Unknown	—	D
xpay Lead Gen	Community	Not checked	Unknown	—	D
AgentObserver - Check x402 Dependencies Before Paying	Community	Down	Unknown	—	D
Exa Labs Exa Code MCP	Community	Down	API key	—	D

Local Exa servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
web-retrieval-mcp	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
SearchHub	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
MCP Browser Research	Community	Local install	No auth	—	D
MCP Exa	Community	Local install	No auth	—	D

How to connect Exa to Claude

In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run claude mcp add in Claude Code.

Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.

Is it safe to connect Exa to Claude?

Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by Exa itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.

Can ChatGPT connect to Exa?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/exa/

Does Exa have an official MCP server?

Yes: Exa. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/exa/