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Exa answer with citations

Performs a search based on the query and generates either a direct answer or a detailed summary with citations, depending on the query type. Needs query.

Inputs

1 required
Query
Natural-language question or instructions for the requestRequired · query
Text
If true, returns full page text with default settingsOptional · text
Model
The model used to generate the answer (exa, exa-pro, exa-research or exa-fast)Optional · model
System prompt
Additional instructions that guide generated output or agent behaviorOptional · systemPrompt
User location
TextOptional · userLocation
Output schema
A [JSON Schema Draft 7](https://json-schema.org/draft-07) specification for the desired answer structureOptional · outputSchema

Pricing

Price
Usage based, at the cost the provider reports for the call
Billing
Billed at the cost the provider reports for the call, never above $1. Your agent sees the maximum before running.
Price checked
8 October 2026

Call

Your agent reads the schema and the price with inspect_tool before it runs the tool.

MCP call
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TypeScript
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