Exa MCP Server vs Ghl MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Exa MCP Server and Ghl MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Exa MCP Server for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Ghl MCP Server for customer data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Exa MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
web_search_exa, web_fetch_exa.
Choose Ghl MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ghl_search_contacts, ghl_get_contact, ghl_create_contact.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Customer Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 73/100 · Great | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,163 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 64 |
| Full listing | View Exa MCP Server | View Ghl MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Exa MCP Server tools 2
web_search_exaSearch the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, companies, or answering questions about any topic. Returns: Clean text content from top search results. Query tips: describe the ideal page, not keywords. "blog post comparing React and Vue performance" not "React vs Vue". Use category:people / category:company to search through Linkedin profiles / companies respectively. If highlights are insufficient, follow up with web_fetch_exa on the best URLs.web_fetch_exaRead a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Extracting full content from known URLs. Batch multiple URLs in one call. Returns: Clean text content and metadata from the page(s).
Ghl MCP Server tools 64
ghl_search_contactsSearch contacts in GoHighLevel by query, tags, filters, or custom fields. Returns paginated results. Args: - query (string): Search term (name, email, phone) - locationId (string): Location ID (uses default if omitted) - limit (number): Results per page (1-100, default 20) - filters (object): Advanced filters like tags, date ranges, custom fields Returns: List of contacts with pagination metadata.ghl_get_contactGet a single contact by ID with all details including custom fields, tags, and activity.ghl_create_contactCreate a new contact in GoHighLevel. Args: - firstName, lastName, email, phone (strings): Basic contact info - tags (string[]): Tags to apply - source (string): Lead source - customFields (array): Custom field values as [{id, field_value}] - locationId (string): Location ID (uses default if omitted) Returns: Created contact object with ID.ghl_update_contactUpdate an existing contact. Only pass fields you want to change.ghl_delete_contactPermanently delete a contact. This cannot be undone.ghl_upsert_contactCreate or update a contact by email/phone. If a match is found, updates; otherwise creates new.ghl_add_contact_tagsAdd one or more tags to a contact.ghl_remove_contact_tagsRemove one or more tags from a contact.ghl_get_contact_notesGet all notes for a contact.ghl_create_contact_noteAdd a note to a contact.ghl_delete_contact_noteDelete a specific note from a contact.ghl_get_contact_tasksGet all tasks for a contact.- +52 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Exa MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-labs-exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Ghl MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@northrosetech/ghl-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Exa MCP Server is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ghl MCP Server belongs to Customer Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Exa MCP Server for search & data extraction work and Ghl MCP Server for customer data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Exa MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ghl MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add exa-labs-exa-mcp-server and ghl-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Exa MCP Server has a quality signal of 73/100 (Great) with 11 views, 0 installs and 5,163 GitHub stars. Ghl MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.