Diagnose and fix Exa common errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Exa errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "exa error", "fix exa", "exa not working", "debug exa".
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Quick reference for Exa API errors by HTTP status code and error tag. All error responses include a requestId field — include it when contacting Exa support at [email protected].
| Error Tag | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
INVALID_REQUEST_BODY | Malformed JSON or missing required fields | Validate JSON structure and required query field |
INVALID_REQUEST | Conflicting parameters | Remove contradictory options (e.g., date filters with company category) |
INVALID_URLSMalformed URLs in getContents |
Ensure URLs have https:// protocol |
INVALID_NUM_RESULTS | numResults > 100 with highlights | Reduce to <= 100 or remove highlights |
INVALID_JSON_SCHEMA | Bad schema in summary.schema | Validate JSON schema syntax |
NUM_RESULTS_EXCEEDED | Exceeds plan limit | Check your plan's max results |
NO_CONTENT_FOUND | No content at provided URLs | Verify URLs are accessible |
# Verify your API key is set and valid
echo "Key set: ${EXA_API_KEY:+yes}"
# Test with curl
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
-X POST https://api.exa.ai/search \
-H "x-api-key: $EXA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"test","numResults":1}'
Fix: Regenerate API key at dashboard.exa.ai.
| Error Tag | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
NO_MORE_CREDITS | Account balance exhausted | Top up at dashboard.exa.ai |
API_KEY_BUDGET_EXCEEDED | Spending limit reached | Increase budget in API key settings |
| Error Tag | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
ACCESS_DENIED | Feature not available on plan | Upgrade plan or contact Exa |
FEATURE_DISABLED | Endpoint not enabled | Check plan capabilities |
ROBOTS_FILTER_FAILED | URL blocked by robots.txt | Use a different URL |
PROHIBITED_CONTENT | Content blocked by moderation | Review query for policy violations |
// Default rate limit: 10 QPS (queries per second)
// Error response format: { "error": "rate limit exceeded" }
// Fix: implement exponential backoff
async function searchWithBackoff(exa: Exa, query: string, opts: any) {
for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 5; attempt++) {
try {
return await exa.search(query, opts);
} catch (err: any) {
if (err.status !== 429) throw err;
const delay = 1000 * Math.pow(2, attempt) + Math.random() * 500;
console.log(`Rate limited. Waiting ${delay.toFixed(0)}ms...`);
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
}
}
throw new Error("Rate limit retries exhausted");
}
| Error Tag | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
FETCH_DOCUMENT_ERROR | URL could not be crawled | Verify URL is accessible and not paywalled |
| Code | Tag | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | DEFAULT_ERROR / INTERNAL_ERROR | Retry after 1-2 seconds |
| 501 | UNABLE_TO_GENERATE_RESPONSE | Rephrase query (answer endpoint) |
| 502 | Bad Gateway | Retry with delay |
| 503 | Service Unavailable | Check status page, retry later |
| Tag | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
CRAWL_NOT_FOUND | Content unavailable at URL | Verify URL correctness |
CRAWL_TIMEOUT | Fetch timed out | Retry or increase livecrawlTimeout |
CRAWL_LIVECRAWL_TIMEOUT | Live crawl exceeded timeout | Set livecrawlTimeout: 15000 or use livecrawl: "fallback" |
SOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE | Paywalled or blocked | Try cached content with livecrawl: "never" |
UNSUPPORTED_URL | Non-HTTP URL scheme | Use standard HTTPS URLs |
set -euo pipefail
echo "=== Exa Diagnostics ==="
echo "API Key: ${EXA_API_KEY:+SET (${#EXA_API_KEY} chars)}"
# Test basic connectivity
echo -n "API connectivity: "
HTTP_CODE=$(curl -s -o /tmp/exa-test.json -w "%{http_code}" \
-X POST https://api.exa.ai/search \
-H "x-api-key: $EXA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"connectivity test","numResults":1}')
echo "$HTTP_CODE"
if [ "$HTTP_CODE" != "200" ]; then
echo "Error response:"
cat /tmp/exa-test.json | python3 -m json.tool 2>/dev/null || cat /tmp/exa-test.json
fi
requestId from error responses when contacting supportFor comprehensive debugging, see exa-debug-bundle. For rate limit patterns, see exa-rate-limits.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).