Exain Claude & ChatGPT
Open-web research and source links · $0.007 / search
Exa is a semantic search engine designed for AI assistants — it finds pages by meaning and returns them in a form your assistant can actually read and cite. In Scout Mesh it is the open-web layer: candidate research, company research, and the long tail of evidence that never makes it into contact databases.
At $0.007 per search it is the cheapest call in the mesh, so it is the right tool for wide, exploratory passes before you spend on enrichment.
What your assistant can do with Exa
- Run semantic web searches for people, companies, and niche communities
- Fetch and read pages — personal sites, conference talks, publications — as sources
- Research a candidate's public footprint beyond structured databases
- Find companies and talent pools that keyword databases miss
How to connect
- Create a Scout Mesh account — new accounts start with $5 in free credits.
- Add the Scout Mesh MCP server to Claude or ChatGPT as a custom connector.
- Ask for candidates in plain language — Exa and every other source become tools your assistant calls for you.
FAQ
What is Exa and why is it in a sourcing gateway?
Exa is a search engine built for AI agents: it understands meaning rather than just keywords and returns clean, citable sources. In a sourcing workflow it covers everything structured databases can't — personal sites, talks, papers, and niche communities.
What does an Exa search cost?
A search costs $0.007 — cheap enough to use liberally for background research around a shortlist without thinking about budget.
Can I use Exa to research a specific candidate?
Yes. A common pattern: find a candidate in Lusha or on GitHub, then have the assistant run Exa searches on their name and projects to surface talks, writing, and open-source work before you decide to reach out.
Try Exa through Scout Mesh
One gateway, 9 sources, no subscriptions. Pay only provider costs — starting with $5 in free credits.
Other sources in the mesh
Learn more at exa.ai.