Exa
A web search API built for AI agents, with search, content fetch, and research endpoints. · Exa Labs · AI
Overview
Exa refills a small credit balance each month. Without a payment method, use stops when the credits run out.
Good fit
Use when an AI agent needs a search API with a monthly free allowance.
- AI agents
- research tools
Not a fit
Avoid for high-volume search; costs add up per call.
- high-volume search
Quickstart · 3 steps
- Sign up at exa.ai.
- Copy your API key.
- Call the /search endpoint.
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