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Exa

by Exa AI · est. 2021

Search API designed for LLMs and agents. Returns clean, content-ready results — better suited for RAG and agentic workflows than scraping Google.

🔍 Search & research
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AIMenta verdict
Recommended
5/5

"The default search API for any RAG or agent build. Pair with Tavily for redundancy."

Features
4
Use cases
3
Watch outs
2
What it does

Key features

  • Neural and keyword search modes
  • Content-extraction returned in API
  • Domain and date filters
  • Find similar pages
When to reach for it

Best for

  • Building research agents
  • Grounding LLM applications
  • Competitive research pipelines
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Limitations to know

  • ! Search quality varies by query type
  • ! Smaller index than Google or Bing
Context

About Exa

Exa is a Search & research tool from Exa AI, launched in 2021. Search API designed for LLMs and agents. Returns clean, content-ready results — better suited for RAG and agentic workflows than scraping Google.

Notable capabilities include Neural and keyword search modes, Content-extraction returned in API, and Domain and date filters. Teams typically deploy Exa for building research agents and grounding LLM applications.

Common trade-offs to weigh: search quality varies by query type and smaller index than Google or Bing. AIMenta editorial take for APAC mid-market: The default search API for any RAG or agent build. Pair with Tavily for redundancy.

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