exa-apiExa API integration with managed API key authentication. Perform neural web search, retrieve page contents, find similar pages, get AI-generated answers, and run async research tasks. Use this skill when users want to search the web, extract content from URLs, find similar websites, get research answers with citations, or run deep research tasks. For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway). Requires network access and valid Maton API key. Calls run through the `maton` CLI with OAuth login, or over raw HTTP with a Maton API key where the CLI cannot be installed. Every call is authenticated as the user's connection and reaches only what that connection's authorization allows, which the provider enforces on every request; the endpoints documented here are the ones this skill uses, and any other endpoint of this app needs the user to ask for it by name. Default to read and list calls, and confirm every write or new connection with the user. This file also documents the three constructs that turn an Exa connection into automation, in the order they are used: the connection (the first step), a hosted function that runs an Exa action through the Maton SDK, and a trigger that calls that function on a schedule or on an event. Those sections are the platform's own reference text, shared with the api-gateway skill, with Exa examples; they add no Exa capability - Exa is not an event source, a trigger cannot read Exa data, and the files under `references/<source>/triggers.md` are the platform's event catalogues for the sources Maton offers (time, Calendly, GitHub, Gmail, HubSpot, Linear, Notion, Slack, Stripe).
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install byungkyu/exa-apiGrade Fair — based on market validation, documentation quality, package completeness, maintenance status, and authenticity signals.
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https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gatewayUses known external API (expected, informational)
api.exa.aiAudited Apr 17, 2026 · audit v1.0
Generated Mar 20, 2026
Startups can use the Exa skill to perform neural web searches for competitive analysis, identifying emerging trends and gathering data on competitors' products. This helps in strategic planning and product development by extracting relevant content from industry reports and news articles.
Researchers and academics can leverage the skill to find similar pages and retrieve contents of research papers, streamlining literature reviews. It supports filtering by categories like 'research paper' and extracting summaries, saving time in data collection and analysis.
Marketing agencies can use the skill to search for trending topics and extract AI-generated answers with citations, aiding in content ideation and fact-checking. This enhances blog posts and social media content by providing up-to-date information from reliable sources.
Financial analysts can employ the skill to retrieve contents from financial reports and news, using filters for categories like 'financial report' and date ranges. This supports investment decisions and regulatory compliance by gathering structured data from web sources.
Law firms can utilize the skill to perform deep research tasks, finding similar legal documents and extracting key highlights. It helps in case preparation by summarizing relevant precedents and statutes from online databases, improving efficiency in legal workflows.
Offer the Exa skill as a managed API service for businesses needing web search and content extraction, charging based on request volume or subscription tiers. This model leverages the gateway's authentication and connection management to provide scalable access to Exa's capabilities.
Integrate the skill into a data analytics platform that processes web data for insights, selling reports or dashboards to clients. Revenue is generated through licensing fees and custom analysis services, utilizing the skill's search and content retrieval features.
Build a content aggregation service that uses the skill to curate and summarize web content for specific industries, monetizing through advertising or premium subscriptions. This model benefits from the skill's ability to extract summaries and find similar pages efficiently.
💬 Integration Tip
Ensure the MATON_API_KEY is securely stored as an environment variable and test connection management via the control panel to handle multiple API keys effectively.
Scored Sep 18, 2026
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