Exa vs Agent Skills Search Server
For the Idea phase, Agent Skills Search Server leads Exa on adoption - 23.6k vs 4.8k GitHub stars. Both are mcp servers; pick by fit, not just rank - the full side-by-side is below.
A side-by-side comparison of two mcp server options for the Idea phase - adoption, what each is for, and how to install them.
Ranked by Skillselion · adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub.
Exa vs Agent Skills Search Server
| Exa | Agent Skills Search Server | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.8k | 23.6k |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Adoption rank (this phase) | #4 | #2 |
| Built for | Claude Code | Claude Code |
| What it is | Fast, intelligent web search and web crawling. New mcp tool: Exa-code is a context tool for coding | Search and discover Agent Skills from the skills.sh registry. Powered by HAPI MCP server. |
| Install | claude mcp add Exa -- npx -y exa-labs/exa-mcp-server | claude mcp add AgentSkillsSearchServer -- npx -y agentskills/agentskills |
Common questions
Exa vs Agent Skills Search Server: which is better for idea?
Agent Skills Search Server ranks higher by adoption (23.6k vs 4.8k GitHub stars), but both are mcp servers for the Idea phase - choose by fit.
How do I install Exa?
Run: claude mcp add Exa -- npx -y exa-labs/exa-mcp-server
How do I install Agent Skills Search Server?
Run: claude mcp add AgentSkillsSearchServer -- npx -y agentskills/agentskills
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