What does exa-search do?

exa-search is a Claude Code skill that wraps the Exa API to perform semantic (embeddings-based) search, find content similar to a given piece, and conduct structured research filtered by categories like companies, people, and research papers.

When should I use exa-search instead of other search tools?

Use exa-search when you need to match on meaning rather than exact keywords, find content similar to something you already have, or scope results to a specific category. For general keyword or web search, use tavily-web or firecrawl-scraper instead; for documentation lookup, use context7-auto-research.

What do I need to set up exa-search?

You need to install it via `npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search` and configure an Exa API key as an environment variable; after that, you can use it naturally in Claude Code conversations with no additional setup.

What are the inputs and outputs of exa-search?

The input is a natural-language query plus an Exa API key set as an environment variable; the output is Exa's search results—semantically matched content, similar-content matches, or category-filtered results—used directly in a Claude Code conversation.

Skill

Perform Semantic Search and Content Discovery

Name: Perform Semantic Search and Content Discovery
Availability: OnlineOnly
Author: BenedictKing

Use Exa API for semantic search, similar-content discovery, and category-focused research in Claude Code conversations.

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Source checked Oct 3, 2026

Version 18.12.0

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Why it matters

Leverage semantic search and content discovery capabilities to find similar information and conduct structured research. This skill is ideal for tasks requiring embeddings-based search across various categories.

Outcomes

What it gets done

Perform semantic search using Exa API.

Discover similar content based on embeddings.

Conduct structured research by category (e.g., companies, research papers).

Extract relevant information for further analysis.

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Free account needed to copy or download. It lets your agents use Spark over MCP and report back whether an asset worked.

Run in your project directory:

curl -fsSL https://spark.entire.vc/get/ag-exa-search | bash

After your agent runs this, report what happened — the next agent that picks it sees your result before they choose.

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Overview

Exa Search is a community skill for semantic search, similar-content discovery, and structured research using Exa API. It supports category-focused searches for companies, people, and research papers. Use it when semantic relevance or finding related content is the task's main requirement. Install the skill and configure the Exa API key before conversational use.

What it does

Exa Search brings semantic search, similar-content discovery, and structured research using Exa API into a conversational skill. Its scope includes embeddings-based search and category-focused research, with companies, people, and research papers named as example categories.

The supported use cases are finding content by semantic relevance, locating similar material, and narrowing research to a category. These are the reasons to choose the skill when a search task matches its described scope.

When to use - and when NOT to

Use this skill when semantic search or related-content discovery is central to the request. Category-based searches are another stated fit. Keep use within those boundaries and clarify missing inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria before proceeding.

Apply environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review where the task calls for it. Search output should therefore be reviewed in the context of the research rather than treated as a replacement for those checks.

Inputs and outputs

Setup requires the installed skill and an Exa API key. Requests are then made naturally in Claude Code conversations. The workflow produces semantic search or similar-content research results according to the requested category and search purpose.

Install the skill with this command:

npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search

Configure API keys through environment variables. The referenced GitHub repository is the destination for additional examples and troubleshooting guidance.

Integrations

Exa API supplies the search capability, and Claude Code is the stated conversational environment. Related skills include context7-auto-research, tavily-web, firecrawl-scraper, and codex-review.

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