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exa-mcp-server vs exa-search-server
Side-by-side MCP audit — security grade, capabilities and context-cost, scored by the same independent CheckMCP audit so the numbers are directly comparable.
Verdict
exa-mcp-server scores higher — 98/100 (grade A) vs exa-search-server at 89/100 (grade B) — on CheckMCP's vendor-neutral audit. Higher isn't automatically "better for you": check which one wins on the pillars you care about (security vs reliability vs context-cost).
Comparison FAQ
Is exa-mcp-server or exa-search-server safer?+
CheckMCP audits both for the OWASP MCP Top 10 (tool poisoning, hardcoded secrets, command injection, the lethal trifecta). exa-mcp-server graded A; exa-search-server graded B. Open each report below for the exact security findings before connecting either to sensitive data or tools.
How is this comparison made?+
Both servers are scored 0–100 by the same independent CheckMCP audit, so the numbers are directly comparable. This page is generated from live audit data and updates as each server is re-audited — no vendor influence.