Code Context (Exa)

Tool Restriction (Critical)

ONLY use get_code_context_exa. Do NOT use other Exa tools.

Token Isolation (Critical)

Never run Exa in main context. Always spawn Task agents:

• •Agent calls get_code_context_exa
• •Agent extracts the minimum viable snippet(s) + constraints
• •Agent deduplicates near-identical results (mirrors, forks, repeated StackOverflow answers) before presenting
• •Agent returns copyable snippets + brief explanation
• •Main context stays clean regardless of search volume

When to Use

Use this tool for ANY programming-related request:

• •API usage and syntax
• •SDK/library examples
• •config and setup patterns
• •framework "how to" questions
• •debugging when you need authoritative snippets

Inputs (Supported)

get_code_context_exa supports:

• •query (string, required)
• •tokensNum (number, optional; default ~5000; typical range 1000–50000)

Query Writing Patterns (High Signal)

To reduce irrelevant results and cross-language noise:

• •Always include the programming language in the query.
  • •Example: use "Go generics" instead of just "generics".
• •When applicable, also include framework + version (e.g., "Next.js 14", "React 19", "Python 3.12").
• •Include exact identifiers (function/class names, config keys, error messages) when you have them.

Dynamic Tuning

Token strategy:

• •Focused snippet needed → tokensNum 1000–3000
• •Most tasks → tokensNum 5000
• •Complex integration → tokensNum 10000–20000
• •Only go larger when necessary (avoid dumping large context)

Output Format (Recommended)

Return:

1. •Best minimal working snippet(s) (keep it copy/paste friendly)
2. •Notes on version / constraints / gotchas
3. •Sources (URLs if present in returned context)

Before presenting:

• •Deduplicate similar results and keep only the best representative snippet per approach.

MCP Configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "exa": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp?tools=get_code_context_exa"
    }
  }
}