description: Wrapper around Exa Search API - search engine fully designed for use by LLMs.
Exa Search
Exa Search Node
The ExaSearch node is a wrapper around the Exa Search API, designed to be used as a tool within a larger system, likely for AI-powered applications. Exa is a search engine specifically optimized for use by Language Models (LLMs).
Parameters
Required
- Credential: An API key for Exa Search (credential type: exaSearchApi)
Optional
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Tool Description: A custom description of the tool’s functionality (default provided)
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Num of Results: Number of search results to return (default: 10, max varies by plan)
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Search Type: Options include ‘keyword’, ‘neural’, or ‘magic’ (auto-decides between keyword and neural)
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Use Auto Prompt: Boolean to enable query conversion to Exa format
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Category: Specifies a data category to focus the search (e.g., company, research paper, news)
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Include Domains: List of domains to include in the search
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Exclude Domains: List of domains to exclude from the search
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Start Crawl Date: ISO 8601 date to set the earliest crawl date for results
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End Crawl Date: ISO 8601 date to set the latest crawl date for results
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Start Published Date: ISO 8601 date to set the earliest publication date for results
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End Published Date: ISO 8601 date to set the latest publication date for results
Input
The input to this node should be an Exa-optimized query string. If ‘Use Auto Prompt’ is enabled, the input can be a natural language query that will be converted to Exa format.
Output
The output is a JSON array containing the search results. Each result typically includes details such as the URL, title, snippet, and other metadata related to the search hit.
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