Exa Search MCP Server Status
Is the Exa Search MCP server up? Live check of mcp.exa.ai, plus the fixes that solve most connection problems.
The check above sends the official Exa Search MCP endpoint https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp the first request every MCP client sends. Up means it answers; no account is needed. If it is up and your connector still fails, work through the fixes below.
| MCP server URL | https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP |
| Authentication | no sign-in |
| Product | Exa |
Exa Search MCP not working? Fix it in this order
- Look at the live check above. If it says Down, the problem is on Exa Search's side and usually clears up on its own; check again in a few minutes.
- Use the current URL:
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. - No sign-in is needed. Exa Search answers without an account. If your client asks for a login or an API key, the URL is probably wrong; paste it again exactly as above.
- Check the network. VPNs, company proxies and firewalls can block
mcp.exa.ai. Try another network to rule it out. - Update the client. Older clients only speak stdio or the old SSE transport. Current Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code versions support remote servers over HTTP.
- Test it outside your client. Paste the URL into our MCP Server Tester to see exactly what the server answers.
Add Exa Search MCP to your client
Claude (claude.ai, desktop): Customize, Connectors, + Add, Add custom connector, paste https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http exa https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp. Cursor: { "mcpServers": { "exa": { "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp" } } }. VS Code: { "servers": { "exa": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp" } } }.
Status of the other servers: MCP server status overview.
How it works
- Check the live status Up, including HTTP 401, means the server answers.
- Use the current URL https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp
- Reconnect Paste the URL again exactly.
FAQ
Is Exa Search MCP down right now?
The live check at the top of this page tests https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp at most every five minutes. Up, including HTTP 401, means the server is answering.
What is the Exa Search MCP server URL?
https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp.
Why is Exa Search MCP not working in Claude or Cursor?
Most often an outdated URL or a blocked network. No sign-in is needed, so check that the URL matches exactly and try another network.