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Neural web search API with content retrieval, used as a search tool by agents; MCP available.
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Score breakdown
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Details
- Pricing
- Free $10 credits/month; usage-based after (Search from $4/1k requests)✓ Verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026
- Free tier
- Yes
- Starting paid price
- From $4 per 1k search requests
- Platforms
- API · MCP
- Open source
- No
- Official URL
- https://exa.ai
- URL verified
- Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
- Last reviewed
- Oct 18, 2026 by agent
- Sources
Changelog
- Oct 18, 2026: Initial listing; score 76 (A) as editorial estimate.
- Oct 18, 2026: Pricing verified against official pricing page.
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