Setup & Installation

Install Exa Web Search V2 using the ClawHub CLI or OpenClaw CLI:

clawhub install exa-web-search-v2

If the CLI is not installed:

npx clawhub@latest install exa-web-search-v2

Or install with OpenClaw CLI:

openclaw skills install exa-web-search-v2

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What This Skill Does

Exa Web Search V2 is a Software Development skill for OpenClaw by 15914355527.

Exa Web Search (Free)

Neural search for web, code, and company research. No API key required.

Setup

Verify mcporter is configured:

mcporter list exa

If not listed:

mcporter config add exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp

Core Tools

web_search_exa

Search web for current info, news, or facts.

mcporter call 'exa.web_search_exa(query: "latest AI news 2026", numResults: 5)'

Parameters:

  • query - Search query
  • numResults (optional, default: 8)
  • type (optional) - "auto", "fast", or "deep"

get_code_context_exa

Find code examples and docs from GitHub, Stack Overflow.

mcporter call 'exa.get_code_context_exa(query: "React hooks examples", tokensNum: 3000)'

Parameters:

  • query - Code/API search query
  • tokensNum (optional, default: 5000) - Range: 1000-50000

company_research_exa

Research companies for business info and news.

mcporter call 'exa.company_research_exa(companyName: "Anthropic", numResults: 3)'

Parameters:

  • companyName - Company name
  • numResults (optional, default: 5)

Advanced Tools (Optional)

Six additional tools available by updating config URL:

  • web_search_advanced_exa - Domain/date filters
  • deep_search_exa - Query expansion
  • crawling_exa - Full page extraction
  • people_search_exa - Professional profiles
  • deep_researcher_start/check - AI research agent

Enable all tools:

mcporter config add exa-full "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp?tools=web_search_exa,web_search_advanced_exa,get_code_context_exa,deep_search_exa,crawling_exa,company_research_exa,people_search_exa,deep_researcher_start,deep_researcher_check"

# Then use:
mcporter call 'exa-full.deep_search_exa(query: "AI safety research")'

Tips

  • Web: Use type: "fast" for quick lookup, "deep" for thorough research
  • Code: Lower tokensNum (1000-2000) for focused, higher (5000+) for comprehensive
  • See examples.md for more patterns

Resources

Version History

Latest version: 1.0.0

First published: Mar 21, 2026. Last updated: Mar 21, 2026.

1 version released.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exa Web Search V2 free to use?
Yes. Exa Web Search V2 is a free, open-source skill available on the OpenClaw Skills Registry. You can install and use it at no cost, and the source code is publicly available for review and contribution.
What languages/platforms does Exa Web Search V2 support?
It runs on any platform that supports OpenClaw, including macOS, Linux, and Windows. As long as you have the OpenClaw runtime installed, Exa Web Search V2 will work seamlessly across operating systems.
How do I update Exa Web Search V2?
Run openclaw skills update exa-web-search-v2 to get the latest version. OpenClaw will download and apply the update automatically, preserving your existing configuration.
Can I use Exa Web Search V2 with other skills?
Yes. OpenClaw skills are composable — you can combine Exa Web Search V2 with any other installed skill in your workflows. This allows you to build powerful multi-step automations by chaining skills together.