Can I use Exa AI as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Exa AI CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Exa AI through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Exa AI tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Exa AI credentials stored?

Exa AI credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Exa AI MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

Exa AI MCP Integration for Generic MCP Clients

Connect Exa AI to Generic MCP Clients through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.

5 functions 5 read 0 write API key auth

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Connect Exa AI to Generic MCP Clients

Connect any stdio-compatible MCP client to local KosmoKrator integration tools.

Register kosmo mcp:serve as the command for a local stdio MCP server. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with --write=deny so MCP clients can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.

Exa AI MCP Config for Generic MCP Clients

Start with read-only write policy and expand only for trusted projects.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kosmokrator-exa": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "kosmo",
      "args": [
        "mcp:serve",
        "--integration=exa",
        "--write=deny"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run the Gateway Manually

kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=exa --write=deny

Why Use KosmoKrator Here

Scoped tools

Expose only Exa AI instead of a broad multi-service tool list.

Local credentials

Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.

Write policy

Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.

Exa AI Tools Visible to MCP clients

MCP clients sees stable MCP tool names generated from the Exa AI integration catalog.

MCP tool	Source function	Type	Description
`integration__exa__exa_search`	`exa.exa_search`	Read	Perform a neural search query across the web using Exa AI. Returns a list of relevant pages with titles, URLs, and scores. Supports filtering by category, date range, and autoprompt mode.
`integration__exa__exa_find_similar`	`exa.exa_find_similar`	Read	Find web pages similar to a given URL. Useful for discovering related content, competitors, or alternative resources. Returns a list of similar pages with titles, URLs, and scores.
`integration__exa__exa_get_contents`	`exa.exa_get_contents`	Read	Retrieve the full text contents and optional highlights for a list of Exa document IDs. Use this after a search or findSimilar call to get the actual page content.
`integration__exa__exa_search_and_contents`	`exa.exa_search_and_contents`	Read	Search the web and retrieve full page contents in one call. Combines search and content retrieval into a single request for efficiency. Returns results with both metadata and full text content.
`integration__exa__exa_get_current_user`	`exa.exa_get_current_user`	Read	Get the currently authenticated Exa user's profile information, including email and API usage details. Useful for verifying credentials.

Related Exa AI Pages

Exa AI CLIUse direct JSON commands instead of MCP discovery. Exa AI MCPFull gateway reference and MCP tool names. KosmoKrator for MCP clientsClient-level gateway setup.