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Neural search via Exa MCP for web, code, and company research.
Passed 9 of 15 test cases with the skill, and 5 of 15 without it.
and 2 more in the full report
5 fixed8 passed either way9 still failing0 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When executing a standard query via Exa web search without specifying result counts, what is the default number of search results returned?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| States that the default numResults is 8. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Neural search for web content, code, companies, and people via the Exa MCP server.
Exa MCP server must be configured. Add to ~/.claude.json:
"exa-web-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "exa-mcp-server"],
"env": { "EXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_EXA_API_KEY_HERE" }
}
Get an API key at exa.ai.
This repo's current Exa setup documents the tool surface exposed here: web_search_exa and get_code_context_exa.
If your Exa server exposes additional tools, verify their exact names before depending on them in docs or prompts.
General web search for current information, news, or facts.
web_search_exa(query: "latest AI developments 2026", numResults: 5)
Parameters:
test cases passed, vs 5 / 15 without
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