Exa Web Search Free
Helps with web development, search as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add exa-web-search-free npx -- -y @trustedskills/exa-web-search-free
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-web-search-free": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/exa-web-search-free"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The exa-web-search-free skill enables AI agents to perform web searches using free, open-source tools. It is optimized for retrieving relevant information from the internet without requiring paid API keys or subscriptions.
When to use it
- To gather up-to-date factual data when no internal knowledge exists
- For research tasks that require current information from reliable sources
- When developing AI agents that need web search capabilities but cannot afford commercial APIs
Key capabilities
- Free and open-source implementation
- Ability to perform general web searches
- No requirement for API keys or paid access
Example prompts
- "Find the latest news about renewable energy in 2024."
- "Search for recent studies on AI ethics published in 2023."
- "Look up the current exchange rate between USD and EUR."
Tips & gotchas
- Be aware that free search tools may have limitations in speed or depth of results compared to commercial alternatives.
- Ensure proper handling of search results to avoid biases or outdated information.
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