Exa Research Orchestrator

Features

• Deep web search powered by Exa
• Support for lead generation, literature reviews, competitive analysis
• Handles complex queries where single searches fall short
• Provides structured output for search results
• Integration via hosted MCP server

Use Cases

• Use when you need to perform deep dives on a topic.
• Use for competitive analysis and identifying market trends.
• Use when researching companies, products, or academic papers.
• Use for lead generation and finding targeted information.

Non-Goals

• Performing simple, single-fact lookups that do not require deep investigation.
• Replacing general web search for very basic queries.
• Executing arbitrary code or system commands.

Workflow

1. Assess the complexity and requirements of the user's query.
2. Define what data needs to be captured and how results should be filtered.
3. Dispatch subagents or run targeted searches using Exa tools.
4. Compile, deduplicate, and validate results from various sources.
5. Synthesize findings into a clear, structured narrative or data format.

Practices

• Research strategy
• Information synthesis
• Query optimization

Prerequisites

• An Exa API key (OAuth recommended)
• Access to a compatible IDE or environment (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, etc.)