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| What | mcp | exa-mcp-server |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 20 | 5.2k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 18.9k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Fetches arbitrary web URLs |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (DevCycleHQ/cli) | npm (exa-mcp-server) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y exa-mcp-server |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | exa-mcp-server (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — aPI key exposure: Exa credentials in environment or config files could allow unauthorized search quota consumption and data access. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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