Web Search MCP vs Exa Web Search
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How these relate
They are listed in different categories, so check whether they cover the same job before choosing one.
- Choose Web Search MCP if you use Claude Code. It is the only one here that lists it. Based on: Works with.
- Choose Exa Web Search if you use Codex. It is the only one here that lists it. Based on: Works with.
Suggestions use only facts every plugin here reports. They never use Trust Score totals, memberships or paid placement.
Comparing 2 plugins on 14 facts.
Show only differences| Plugin | Web Search MCP sydasif/web-search | Exa Web Search codex-exa-community/exa |
|---|---|---|
| Works with | Claude Code, MCP | Codex, MCP |
| Trust score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Security scan | Caution (59/100, 6 findings) | Caution (54/100, 6 findings) |
| Directory listings | Listed in 0 of 5 checked | Listed in 1 of 5 checked |
| Release integrity | Not reported | 0.2.0 recorded on 1 channel, no open notices |
| Owner verified | Yes | Yes |
| Skills | 2 | 1 |
| MCP servers | 1 | 1 |
| Apps | 0 | 0 |
| Version | 0.6.5 | 0.2.0 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-20 |
| Developer | sydasif | Codex Exa Community |
| Category | Development & Workflow | Tools & Integrations |
| Paid placement | None | None |
Facts come from the public registry record. Directory listings count the public directory lists HOL has read; release integrity is what HOL recorded each channel serving. “Not reported” means there is no value yet; it is not treated as no or zero. Paid placement and HOL memberships do not change any value shown here.