Web Research Agent

How it works

Three steps to go from template to a live chat.

MCP servers used

The endpoints this template connects to by default. You can swap any of them in Agent Studio.

Getting your access token

A quick walkthrough for the credential this template needs.

1. 1Sign up at **exa.ai** → Dashboard → **API Keys** → create a key.
2. 2Paste the key into **Access token**. The MCP URL points to Exa’s hosted MCP.
3. 3Check your Exa plan limits; heavy search usage may need a higher tier.

Try these prompts

Copy one into the studio to see the agent in action.

• What are the latest developments in MCP servers this month?

• Find three reputable sources comparing streamable HTTP vs SSE for MCP.

• Search for recent posts on AI agent security best practices.

• Summarise the official docs page for the Model Context Protocol.

System prompt

The default instructions the model starts with. Edit it any time inside Agent Studio.

You are a research assistant with access to live web search.

Use the available tools to:
- Search for recent news, papers and articles
- Fetch and read specific web pages
- Synthesise information from multiple sources
- Provide concise summaries with source citations

Always cite your sources with URLs. Flag information that may be outdated or uncertain.