Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API. Use when you need semantic/embeddings-based search, finding similar content, or searching by category (company, people, research papers, etc.).
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---
name: exa-search
description: "Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API. Use when you need semantic/embeddings-based search, finding similar content, or searching by category (company, people, research papers, etc.)."
risk: unknown
source: community
date_added: "2026-02-27"
---
# exa-search
## Overview
Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API
## When to Use
- When you need semantic/embeddings-based search
- When finding similar content
- When searching by category (company, people, research papers, etc.)
## Installation
```bash
npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search
```
## Step-by-Step Guide
1. Install the skill using the command above
2. Configure Exa API key
3. Use naturally in Claude Code conversations
## Examples
See [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/BenedictKing/exa-search) for examples.
## Best Practices
- Configure API keys via environment variables
## Troubleshooting
See the GitHub repository for troubleshooting guides.
## Related Skills
- context7-auto-research, tavily-web, firecrawl-scraper, codex-review
## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
