Exa joins the Vercel AI Gateway and Agent Marketplace
Exa's neural search is now built into Vercel's AI Gateway—developers can ground agents in real-time web data without managing a separate account or API key.
Why it matters
Vercel is embedding specialized search capabilities directly into its AI platform, lowering friction for developers building agents that need current information. This is a strategic integration play: Exa gets distribution to thousands of Vercel users; developers get cheaper, simpler web grounding.
The key facts
14 to knowExa neural search now available as native integration on Vercel AI Gateway and Agent Marketplace
gateway.tools.exaSearch() tool available to all models on AI Gateway without separate Exa account
Search results returned to model automatically; developers get one synthesized answer, not raw results
Exa searches bill through AI Gateway at list price with no markup
Tool supports Exa API controls: result count, category filtering (news, research papers), country restriction, domain inclusion/exclusion
Next.js Search template available for deployment from Agent Marketplace
Exa positioning: token-efficient highlights with grounded citations for agents needing web context
Exa neural search available as native tool on Vercel AI Gateway
gateway.tools.exaSearch() requires no separate Exa account or API key
Search results integrated into model responses automatically; one synthesized answer, not raw streaming results
Tool supports Exa API controls: result limits, category filtering (news, research papers), country restrictions, domain inclusion/exclusion
Billing consolidated through AI Gateway at list price with no Vercel markup
Exa also available via Vercel Agent Marketplace with single API key across all Exa products
Next.js Search template provided for quick deployment
Go to the source
Vercel Blogvercel.com
Publisher excerpt: is now available on the and as a native integration. Exa's neural search engine grounds models in current information.ExaVercel AI GatewayAgent Marketplace Every model on AI Gateway can search with Exa through a , with no Exa account or key of your own required. Pass alongside your prompt and the…