Exa SearchSAFE
CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code
Overview
CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code
0e2296a54d3bOBSERVED · 2026-10-06Install
Commands as the repository documents them. They are shown, not run.
npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search
Host compatibility
What the documentation claims. We have not run a compatibility test.
| Host | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| claude-code | mentioned | |
| codex | mentioned |
What it tells the agent
The instruction file, verbatim from the audited commit — this is the text the model reads, and the surface the audit's instruction layer examines. Quoted here so you can judge it without cloning anything.
--- name: exa-search description: Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API --- # exa-search ## Overview Semantic search, similar content discovery, and structured research using Exa API ## When to Use - When you need semantic/embeddings-based search - When finding similar content - When searching by category (company, people, research papers, etc.) ## Installation ```bash npx skills add -g BenedictKing/exa-search ``` ## Step-by-Step Guide 1. Install the skill using the command above 2. Configure Exa API key 3. Use naturally in Claude Code conversations ## Examples See [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/BenedictKing/exa-search) for examples. ## Best Practices - Configure API keys via environment variables ## Troubleshooting See the GitHub repository for troubleshooting guides. ## Related Skills - context7-auto-research, tavily-web, firecrawl-scraper, codex-review
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | NA |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- none-observed
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (0)
No findings outside the package's declared scope.
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
0e2296a54d3bfull audit observations/trust-audit/skill/davila7__exa-search.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this skill has had.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 0e2296a54d3b | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What does the Exa Search skill do?
CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code
Is Exa Search safe to install?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean skill reads B.
What can Exa Search access on my machine?
The audit observed no filesystem, network or shell use at all in its source.
Which assistants does Exa Search work with?
Its documentation mentions claude-code and codex. That is what the text claims, not a compatibility test we ran.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (0e2296a54d3b), read on 2026-10-06. The repository is watched, and a new audit runs when it changes — this is the first audit.