Exa Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Exa SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- •Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- •Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- •Exa account with API access
- •API key from Exa dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
bash
# Node.js npm install @exa/sdk # Python pip install exa
Step 2: Configure Authentication
bash
# Set environment variable export EXA_API_KEY="your-api-key" # Or create .env file echo 'EXA_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
typescript
// Test connection code here
Output
- •Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- •Environment variable or .env file with API key
- •Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Exa dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.exa.com |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
typescript
import { ExaClient } from '@exa/sdk';
const client = new ExaClient({
apiKey: process.env.EXA_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
python
from exa import ExaClient
client = ExaClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('EXA_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to exa-hello-world for your first API call.