Exa MCP Server vs Novaposhta
A side-by-side look at the Exa MCP Server and Novaposhta 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 Novaposhta for delivery 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 Novaposhta when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Delivery domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
NOVA_POSHTA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
track_document, track_multiple_documents, track_multiple.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Delivery |
| Quality signal | 73/100 · Great | 61/100 · 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 | NOVA_POSHTA_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,150 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 51 |
| Full listing | View Exa MCP Server | View Novaposhta |
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).
Novaposhta tools 51
track_documentTrack a single Nova Poshta document by number and optional phone to receive live status, location, and ETA. Doc 1.2 describes the standard success/data/errors/warnings/info envelope returned by Nova Poshta, which this helper surfaces back to the caller.track_multiple_documentsTrack multiple Nova Poshta documents at once and receive aggregated statistics. Doc 1.2 states every API call returns the same envelope, so use the success/errors/warnings fields here to mirror the native batch tracking response.track_multipleTrack multiple Nova Poshta documents with organized results and statistics via TrackingDocument/getStatusDocuments (doc 1.2). Returns successful/failed tracking attempts with delivery statistics (delivered, in-transit, at-warehouse counts). More convenient than track_multiple_documents for batch operations.get_document_movementGet movement history for up to 10 documents including statuses and timestamps. Doc 1.2 identifies InternetDocument numbers as the primary shipment identifiers, which this endpoint accepts in batches.get_document_listList documents created in the given date range. Per doc 1.2, these queries target the InternetDocument model used for оформлення відправлень, so date filters help keep the success/data/errors response manageable.address_get_settlementsGet settlement areas (областей) via Address/getSettlementAreas (doc 1.3). Returns list of administrative regions/areas in Ukraine. Docs recommend caching this public directory for 12 hours.address_get_settlement_country_regionGet settlement country regions (регіонів) for a specific area via Address/getSettlementCountryRegion (doc 1.3). Returns list of regions within an administrative area. Requires areaRef parameter. Docs recommend caching for 12 hours.address_search_citiesFind Nova Poshta cities by name or postal index using Address/getCities (doc 1.3). Docs note the city directory is public (no API key) but must be cached and refreshed daily because it exposes Area and Delivery1-Delivery7 flags. IMPORTANT: Always use limit parameter (recommended: 10) to avoid large responses.address_search_settlementsSearch for settlements (city, town, village) with pagination over the same Address/getCities dataset described in doc 1.3 (Area + Delivery1-Delivery7 fields, daily refresh recommended). IMPORTANT: Always use limit parameter (recommended: 10) to avoid large responses.address_search_streetsSearch for streets inside a settlement via Address/getStreet (doc 1.4). Used for door pickup/delivery flows, limited to 500 records per page, public but should be cached and refreshed daily. IMPORTANT: Always use limit parameter (recommended: 10) to avoid large responses.address_get_warehousesList Nova Poshta warehouses (branches, postomats, pickup points) via Address/getWarehouses (doc 1.5). Docs emphasize caching the branch directory daily to leverage schedule arrays, max weight limits, and warehouse types without re-fetching thousands of rows. IMPORTANT: Always use limit parameter (recommended: 10-20) to avoid large responses.address_saveCreate new address for a counterparty via Address/save (doc 1.24). Requires API key plus CounterpartyRef, StreetRef, BuildingNumber; response returns the Ref and Description needed for door-to-door delivery.- +39 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"
]
}
}
}
Novaposhta
{
"mcpServers": {
"novaposhta": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shopana/novaposhta-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"NOVA_POSHTA_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOVA_POSHTA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Exa MCP Server is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Novaposhta belongs to Delivery and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Exa MCP Server for search & data extraction work and Novaposhta for delivery.
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. Novaposhta 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 novaposhta 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 10 views, 0 installs and 5,150 GitHub stars. Novaposhta has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.