exa-search · davila7 — Claude Code skill: search and install
Search by meaning, find related content, and run structured research through the Exa API. Use it when a keyword search does not match the task.
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/exa-searchWhat exa-search does
exa-search uses the Exa API for semantic search, similar-content discovery, and research across categories such as companies, people, or academic papers. Ask for a search directly in a Claude Code conversation.
Set up an Exa API key before using the skill; its guidance recommends storing the key in environment variables. Install it in Claude Code with npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/exa-search. Exa searches will not work without the API key.
What it helps with
- find sources by meaning rather than exact wording
- locate content similar to a given item
- search for information about companies or people
- gather research papers on a topic
Example prompts for the agent
- Use Exa to find material about how vector databases work.
- Find articles similar to this text through Exa.
- Search for academic papers on language models in education.
How to install exa-search
1claude-code-templates
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/exa-search2Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill exa-search -a claude-code3Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/exa-search/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/exa-search/
Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/exa-search/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/exa-search/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates exa-search2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/exa-search/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/web-development/exa-searchManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/exa-search/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about exa-search
How do I install exa-search in Claude Code?
Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill web-development/exa-search. Then configure your Exa API key.
What does exa-search do?
It uses the Exa API to search by meaning, find related content, and conduct structured research. Searches can target categories such as companies, people, or academic papers.
What does exa-search need to work?
You need an Exa API key. The skill recommends setting it through environment variables.
Similar skills
SKILL.md skills catalog →exa-search by other authors comes first.