# Search with Exa. Read what matters.

Source: https://corespeed.io/integrations/exa

Connect Exa to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP agent through CoreSpeed. Your agent searches the web with Exa, reads the full text of what it finds, finds pages similar to one you trust, and returns an answer that cites its sources. It uses the Exa API key you paste once, and each call spends your own Exa credits.

## Set up an agent

Give your agent this line: `set up https://corespeed.io/SKILL.md (read it raw, e.g. with curl)`

It fetches the skill at https://corespeed.io/SKILL.md, adds the CoreSpeed MCP server, signs you in (or up), and keeps the skill for next time. Connect Exa after setup. Access follows the connected account and its permissions. Create an account: https://app.corespeed.io/sign-up

## Search the web. Keep the useful part

Have your agent search with Exa, read the few pages worth reading in full, and hand back a short brief with every link.

You ask your agent: "Find recent engineering posts about running coding agents in CI. Read the three most useful ones and give me a short brief with links."

It calls CoreSpeed:

- `exa__search`: ok, 870 ms
- `exa__contents`: ok, 1240 ms

It reads from: Exa.

### Research brief: Coding agents in CI, in three posts.

Teams run agents on a branch, cap their time and spend, and keep a person on the merge.

**What they agree on**

- Give the agent its own branch and a time limit.
- Review every change before it merges.

**Where they differ**

- Whether the agent may rerun failed tests on its own.

_Illustrative search and posts · Three pages read_

All connectors: https://corespeed.io/docs/connectors

## Fewer tabs. Better sources

Requests you can make once Exa is connected. The data is fictional.

### Find pages like one you trust

More posts like this one · Similar pages

- Started from: One post on agent evals
- Found: Three posts on the same topic
- Links to read · Nothing saved

### Get a cited answer

One question, with sources · Answer

- Question: Which MCP transports are current?
- Sources: Three pages, each linked
- Every claim has a link

### Search, then read a whole site

From results to the full docs · Exa + Firecrawl

- Exa: Finds the right docs site
- Firecrawl: Maps and reads its pages
- With a second connection

Full example: https://corespeed.io/integrations/firecrawl (Markdown: https://corespeed.io/integrations/firecrawl.md)

## Keep your agent. Bring your work

One CoreSpeed account, across compatible agents.

1. **Set up CoreSpeed**: Give your agent the setup line. It adds CoreSpeed and signs you in.
2. **Connect Exa**: Authorize the account and the content you need.
3. **Start with one task**: Ask for a summary, a brief, or a draft. Review the answer.

Setup guides: Claude Code https://corespeed.io/docs/mcp#claude-code · Codex https://corespeed.io/docs/mcp#codex · Cursor https://corespeed.io/docs/mcp#cursor

## Questions

### Do I need my own Exa account?

Yes. Paste an Exa API key once in CoreSpeed. Your agents call Exa without holding the key, and each call spends your Exa credits.

### What is the difference between search and deep research?

Search returns ranked pages quickly. Deep research runs a longer, multi-step search for a harder question and can return structured output.

### Can my agent read a page it already has a link to?

Yes. It can fetch the text, highlights or a summary for links you give it, without searching first.

### Do I have to switch agents?

No. CoreSpeed adds tools to the agent you already use: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or another MCP client. Each one signs in once.

### Can my agent access every account in our organization?

No. Access follows your CoreSpeed identity, each connection's visibility, and the app's own permissions. Personal connections stay private.

### Does this work without connecting an account?

No. Connect the app's account first; your CoreSpeed workspace shows what each app needs. The examples on this page use fictional data. All connectors: https://corespeed.io/docs/connectors

Every tool and price: https://corespeed.io/catalog/exa

## Related pages

- [Firecrawl for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor](https://corespeed.io/integrations/firecrawl): Turn web pages, whole sites and PDFs into clean Markdown your agent can read, with your own Firecrawl key.
- [MCP gateway for your agents and tools](https://corespeed.io/solutions/mcp-gateway): Reach connected apps, built-in tools, and your own remote MCP servers through one authenticated CoreSpeed MCP endpoint.
- [Tavily for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor](https://corespeed.io/integrations/tavily): Search the web, extract clean page text, and run research jobs with Tavily, inside the agent you already use.

## Sources

- Connectors: https://corespeed.io/docs/connectors
- Exa search: https://docs.exa.ai/reference/search
- Exa answer: https://docs.exa.ai/reference/answer
- Exa find similar: https://docs.exa.ai/reference/find-similar-links

Reviewed 2026-11-10.

## Links

- Product overview: https://corespeed.io/ (Markdown: https://corespeed.io/index.md)
- All integrations: https://corespeed.io/integrations (Markdown: https://corespeed.io/integrations.md)
- Documentation: https://corespeed.io/docs
- Pricing: https://corespeed.io/pricing (Markdown: https://corespeed.io/pricing.md)