Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server lets AI assistants like Claude use the Exa AI Search API for web searches. This setup allows AI models to get real-time web information in a safe and controlled way.
fastCRW — open-source (AGPL-3.0), self-hostable Rust web crawler & search API for AI agents. Tools: scrape, crawl, map, and SearXNG-backed search. Single 6MB static binary; reproducible 1K-URL benchmarks faster than hosted alternatives. Hosted MCP at fastcrw.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, OAuth) or self-host.