# Exa Tools

> Executes Exa AI search queries via unified Python CLI. Use when searching the web for current information, finding code examples, researching APIs, SDKs, or retrieving programming context for any library or framework.

- Skill: `vril-labs/exa-tools` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 12 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vril-labs/exa-tools`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vril-labs/exa-tools/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: VRIL-LABS (https://skillmd.com/u/vril-labs)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vril-labs/exa-tools

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# [H1][EXA-TOOLS]
>**Dictum:** *Semantic search surfaces relevant content.*

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Execute Exa AI search queries via unified Python CLI.

[IMPORTANT] Commands require `--query`. API key auto-injected via 1Password.

```bash
# Web search (default: auto type, 8 results)
uv run .claude/skills/exa-tools/scripts/exa.py search --query "Vite 7 new features"

# Neural search for concepts
uv run .claude/skills/exa-tools/scripts/exa.py search --query "Effect-TS best practices" --type neural

# Keyword search with more results
uv run .claude/skills/exa-tools/scripts/exa.py search --query "React 19 release notes" --type keyword --num-results 15

# Code context search (GitHub)
uv run .claude/skills/exa-tools/scripts/exa.py code --query "React useState hook examples"

# Code search with custom results
uv run .claude/skills/exa-tools/scripts/exa.py code --query "Effect pipe examples" --num-results 20
```

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## [1][OUTPUT]

Commands return: `{"status": "success|error", ...}`.

| [INDEX] | [CMD]    | [RESPONSE]                     |
| :-----: | -------- | ------------------------------ |
|   [1]   | `search` | `{query: string, results: []}` |
|   [2]   | `code`   | `{query: string, context: []}` |