diff --git a/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts b/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
index 6f70a19946..61f9ef1ec2 100644
--- a/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
+++ b/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ import WorkspaceTracker from "../../integrations/workspace/WorkspaceTracker"
 
 import { McpHub } from "../../services/mcp/McpHub"
 import { McpServerManager } from "../../services/mcp/McpServerManager"
+import { promptToInstallExaMcp } from "../../services/mcp/promptToInstallExaMcp"
 import { MarketplaceManager } from "../../services/marketplace"
 import { ShadowCheckpointService } from "../../services/checkpoints/ShadowCheckpointService"
 import { CodeIndexManager } from "../../services/code-index/manager"
@@ -345,9 +346,10 @@ export class ClineProvider
 
 		// Initialize MCP Hub through the singleton manager
 		McpServerManager.getInstance(this.context, this)
-			.then((hub) => {
+			.then(async (hub) => {
 				this.mcpHub = hub
 				this.mcpHub.registerClient()
+				await promptToInstallExaMcp(this.context, hub)
 			})
 			.catch((error) => {
 				this.log(`Failed to initialize MCP Hub: ${error}`)
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ca/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/ca/mcp.json
index 697f78a31b..1bda69158b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ca/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ca/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Ha fallat la desconnexió de {{count}} servidor(s) MCP. Comprova la sortida per més detalls.",
 		"toolNotFound": "L'eina '{{toolName}}' no existeix al servidor '{{serverName}}'. Eines disponibles: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "El servidor MCP '{{serverName}}' no està configurat. Servidors disponibles: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "L'eina '{{toolName}}' del servidor '{{serverName}}' està desactivada. Eines activades disponibles: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "L'eina '{{toolName}}' del servidor '{{serverName}}' està desactivada. Eines activades disponibles: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "No s'ha pogut instal·lar Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Reiniciant el servidor MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Els servidors MCP ja s'estan actualitzant.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Actualitzant tots els servidors MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Tots els servidors MCP han estat actualitzats.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Fitxer de configuració MCP del projecte eliminat. Tots els servidors MCP del projecte han estat desconnectats."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Fitxer de configuració MCP del projecte eliminat. Tots els servidors MCP del projecte han estat desconnectats.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Vols instal·lar el servidor MCP gratuït d'Exa perquè Zoo pugui cercar i obtenir contingut web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Instal·la Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP s'ha instal·lat correctament."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/de/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/de/mcp.json
index c21374d958..52c6d38b57 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/de/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/de/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Fehler beim Trennen von {{count}} MCP-Server(n). Überprüfe die Ausgabe für Details.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Tool '{{toolName}}' existiert nicht auf Server '{{serverName}}'. Verfügbare Tools: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP-Server '{{serverName}}' ist nicht konfiguriert. Verfügbare Server: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' auf Server '{{serverName}}' ist deaktiviert. Verfügbare aktivierte Tools: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' auf Server '{{serverName}}' ist deaktiviert. Verfügbare aktivierte Tools: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCP konnte nicht installiert werden: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "MCP-Server {{serverName}} wird neu gestartet...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP-Server werden bereits aktualisiert.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Alle MCP-Server werden aktualisiert...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Alle MCP-Server wurden aktualisiert.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Projekt-MCP-Konfigurationsdatei gelöscht. Alle Projekt-MCP-Server wurden getrennt."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Projekt-MCP-Konfigurationsdatei gelöscht. Alle Projekt-MCP-Server wurden getrennt.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Möchtest du den kostenlosen Exa MCP-Server installieren, damit Zoo das Web durchsuchen und Webinhalte abrufen kann?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCP installieren",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP wurde erfolgreich installiert."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/en/mcp.json
index 565fba4caf..1237768a52 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Failed to disconnect {{count}} MCP server(s). Check the output for details.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Tool '{{toolName}}' does not exist on server '{{serverName}}'. Available tools: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP server '{{serverName}}' is not configured. Available servers: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' on server '{{serverName}}' is disabled. Available enabled tools: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' on server '{{serverName}}' is disabled. Available enabled tools: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Failed to install Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Restarting {{serverName}} MCP server...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP servers are already refreshing.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Refreshing all MCP servers...",
 		"all_refreshed": "All MCP servers have been refreshed.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Project MCP configuration file deleted. All project MCP servers have been disconnected."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Project MCP configuration file deleted. All project MCP servers have been disconnected.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Install the free Exa MCP server to give Zoo web search and web fetching capabilities?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Install Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP installed successfully."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/es/mcp.json
index 8c11fd7364..e62f2eb78a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Error al desconectar {{count}} servidor(es) MCP. Revisa la salida para más detalles.",
 		"toolNotFound": "La herramienta '{{toolName}}' no existe en el servidor '{{serverName}}'. Herramientas disponibles: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "El servidor MCP '{{serverName}}' no está configurado. Servidores disponibles: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "La herramienta '{{toolName}}' del servidor '{{serverName}}' está desactivada. Herramientas activadas disponibles: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "La herramienta '{{toolName}}' del servidor '{{serverName}}' está desactivada. Herramientas activadas disponibles: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "No se pudo instalar Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Reiniciando el servidor MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Los servidores MCP ya se están actualizando.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Actualizando todos los servidores MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Todos los servidores MCP han sido actualizados.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Archivo de configuración MCP del proyecto eliminado. Todos los servidores MCP del proyecto han sido desconectados."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Archivo de configuración MCP del proyecto eliminado. Todos los servidores MCP del proyecto han sido desconectados.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "¿Quieres instalar el servidor MCP gratuito de Exa para que Zoo pueda buscar y obtener contenido web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Instalar Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP se instaló correctamente."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/fr/mcp.json
index 7d302b708e..abb65d674f 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Échec de la déconnexion de {{count}} serveur(s) MCP. Vérifiez la sortie pour plus de détails.",
 		"toolNotFound": "L'outil '{{toolName}}' n'existe pas sur le serveur '{{serverName}}'. Outils disponibles : {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "Le serveur MCP '{{serverName}}' n'est pas configuré. Serveurs disponibles : {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "L'outil '{{toolName}}' sur le serveur '{{serverName}}' est désactivé. Outils activés disponibles : {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "L'outil '{{toolName}}' sur le serveur '{{serverName}}' est désactivé. Outils activés disponibles : {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Impossible d'installer Exa MCP : {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Redémarrage du serveur MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Les serveurs MCP sont déjà en cours de rafraîchissement.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Rafraîchissement de tous les serveurs MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Tous les serveurs MCP ont été rafraîchis.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Fichier de configuration MCP du projet supprimé. Tous les serveurs MCP du projet ont été déconnectés."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Fichier de configuration MCP du projet supprimé. Tous les serveurs MCP du projet ont été déconnectés.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Veux-tu installer le serveur MCP gratuit d'Exa pour permettre à Zoo de rechercher et récupérer du contenu web ?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Installer Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP a été installé."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/hi/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/hi/mcp.json
index 6a93128779..625cf0a3fa 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/hi/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/hi/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "{{count}} MCP सर्वर डिस्कनेक्ट करने में विफल। विवरण के लिए आउटपुट देखें।",
 		"toolNotFound": "टूल '{{toolName}}' सर्वर '{{serverName}}' पर मौजूद नहीं है। उपलब्ध टूल: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP सर्वर '{{serverName}}' कॉन्फ़िगर नहीं है। उपलब्ध सर्वर: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "सर्वर '{{serverName}}' पर टूल '{{toolName}}' अक्षम है। उपलब्ध सक्षम टूल: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "सर्वर '{{serverName}}' पर टूल '{{toolName}}' अक्षम है। उपलब्ध सक्षम टूल: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCP इंस्टॉल नहीं हो सका: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "{{serverName}} MCP सर्वर पुनः प्रारंभ हो रहा है...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "एमसीपी सर्वर पहले से ही रीफ्रेश हो रहे हैं।",
 		"refreshing_all": "सभी एमसीपी सर्वर रीफ्रेश हो रहे हैं...",
 		"all_refreshed": "सभी एमसीपी सर्वर रीफ्रेश हो गए हैं।",
-		"project_config_deleted": "प्रोजेक्ट एमसीपी कॉन्फ़िगरेशन फ़ाइल हटा दी गई है। सभी प्रोजेक्ट एमसीपी सर्वर डिस्कनेक्ट कर दिए गए हैं।"
+		"project_config_deleted": "प्रोजेक्ट एमसीपी कॉन्फ़िगरेशन फ़ाइल हटा दी गई है। सभी प्रोजेक्ट एमसीपी सर्वर डिस्कनेक्ट कर दिए गए हैं।",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "क्या Zoo को वेब खोज और वेब सामग्री प्राप्त करने की सुविधा देने के लिए मुफ़्त Exa MCP सर्वर इंस्टॉल करना है?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCP इंस्टॉल करें",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP सफलतापूर्वक इंस्टॉल हो गया।"
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/id/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/id/mcp.json
index 83dcae0504..ad3b0ff90c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/id/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/id/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Gagal memutus koneksi {{count}} server MCP. Periksa output untuk detailnya.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Tool '{{toolName}}' tidak ada di server '{{serverName}}'. Tool yang tersedia: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "Server MCP '{{serverName}}' tidak dikonfigurasi. Server yang tersedia: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' di server '{{serverName}}' dinonaktifkan. Tool aktif yang tersedia: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' di server '{{serverName}}' dinonaktifkan. Tool aktif yang tersedia: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Gagal menginstal Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Merestart server MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Server MCP sudah sedang di-refresh.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Me-refresh semua server MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Semua server MCP telah di-refresh.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "File konfigurasi MCP proyek dihapus. Semua server MCP proyek telah diputus koneksinya."
+		"project_config_deleted": "File konfigurasi MCP proyek dihapus. Semua server MCP proyek telah diputus koneksinya.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Instal server MCP Exa gratis agar Zoo dapat mencari dan mengambil konten web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Instal Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP berhasil diinstal."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/it/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/it/mcp.json
index 5c82a7369e..7fca8d9289 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/it/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/it/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Impossibile disconnettere {{count}} server MCP. Controlla l'output per i dettagli.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Lo strumento '{{toolName}}' non esiste sul server '{{serverName}}'. Strumenti disponibili: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "Il server MCP '{{serverName}}' non è configurato. Server disponibili: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Lo strumento '{{toolName}}' sul server '{{serverName}}' è disabilitato. Strumenti abilitati disponibili: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Lo strumento '{{toolName}}' sul server '{{serverName}}' è disabilitato. Strumenti abilitati disponibili: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Impossibile installare Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Riavvio del server MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "I server MCP sono già in aggiornamento.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Aggiornamento di tutti i server MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Tutti i server MCP sono stati aggiornati.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "File di configurazione MCP del progetto eliminato. Tutti i server MCP del progetto sono stati disconnessi."
+		"project_config_deleted": "File di configurazione MCP del progetto eliminato. Tutti i server MCP del progetto sono stati disconnessi.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Vuoi installare il server MCP gratuito di Exa per consentire a Zoo di cercare e recuperare contenuti web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Installa Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP è stato installato correttamente."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ja/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/ja/mcp.json
index e63ca86d56..8c11a73989 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ja/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ja/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "{{count}}個のMCPサーバーの切断に失敗しました。詳細は出力を確認してください。",
 		"toolNotFound": "ツール '{{toolName}}' はサーバー '{{serverName}}' に存在しません。利用可能なツール: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCPサーバー '{{serverName}}' は設定されていません。利用可能なサーバー: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "サーバー '{{serverName}}' のツール '{{toolName}}' は無効です。利用可能な有効なツール: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "サーバー '{{serverName}}' のツール '{{toolName}}' は無効です。利用可能な有効なツール: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCPをインストールできませんでした: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "MCPサーバー{{serverName}}を再起動中...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCPサーバーはすでに更新中です。",
 		"refreshing_all": "すべてのMCPサーバーを更新しています...",
 		"all_refreshed": "すべてのMCPサーバーが更新されました。",
-		"project_config_deleted": "プロジェクトMCP設定ファイルが削除されました。すべてのプロジェクトMCPサーバーが切断されました。"
+		"project_config_deleted": "プロジェクトMCP設定ファイルが削除されました。すべてのプロジェクトMCPサーバーが切断されました。",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "無料のExa MCPサーバーをインストールして、ZooでWeb検索とWebコンテンツ取得を利用しますか？",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCPをインストール",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCPをインストールしました。"
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ko/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/ko/mcp.json
index f31e234764..85c146a344 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ko/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ko/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "{{count}}개의 MCP 서버 연결 해제 실패. 자세한 내용은 출력을 확인하세요.",
 		"toolNotFound": "도구 '{{toolName}}'이(가) 서버 '{{serverName}}'에 존재하지 않습니다. 사용 가능한 도구: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP 서버 '{{serverName}}'이(가) 구성되지 않았습니다. 사용 가능한 서버: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "서버 '{{serverName}}'의 도구 '{{toolName}}'이(가) 비활성화되었습니다. 사용 가능한 활성화된 도구: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "서버 '{{serverName}}'의 도구 '{{toolName}}'이(가) 비활성화되었습니다. 사용 가능한 활성화된 도구: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCP를 설치하지 못했습니다: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "{{serverName}} MCP 서버를 재시작하는 중...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP 서버가 이미 새로 고쳐지고 있습니다.",
 		"refreshing_all": "모든 MCP 서버를 새로 고치는 중...",
 		"all_refreshed": "모든 MCP 서버가 새로 고쳐졌습니다.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "프로젝트 MCP 구성 파일이 삭제되었습니다. 모든 프로젝트 MCP 서버가 연결 해제되었습니다."
+		"project_config_deleted": "프로젝트 MCP 구성 파일이 삭제되었습니다. 모든 프로젝트 MCP 서버가 연결 해제되었습니다.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "무료 Exa MCP 서버를 설치하여 Zoo에서 웹 검색과 웹 콘텐츠 가져오기를 사용하시겠어요?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCP 설치",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP가 설치되었습니다."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/nl/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/nl/mcp.json
index da502e075f..1bbbf5c7a9 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/nl/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/nl/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Loskoppelen van {{count}} MCP-server(s) mislukt. Controleer de uitvoer voor details.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Tool '{{toolName}}' bestaat niet op server '{{serverName}}'. Beschikbare tools: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP-server '{{serverName}}' is niet geconfigureerd. Beschikbare servers: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' op server '{{serverName}}' is uitgeschakeld. Beschikbare ingeschakelde tools: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Tool '{{toolName}}' op server '{{serverName}}' is uitgeschakeld. Beschikbare ingeschakelde tools: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCP kon niet worden geïnstalleerd: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "{{serverName}} MCP-server wordt opnieuw gestart...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP-servers worden al vernieuwd.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Alle MCP-servers worden vernieuwd...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Alle MCP-servers zijn vernieuwd.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Project MCP-configuratiebestand verwijderd. Alle project MCP-servers zijn losgekoppeld."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Project MCP-configuratiebestand verwijderd. Alle project MCP-servers zijn losgekoppeld.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Wil je de gratis Exa MCP-server installeren zodat Zoo het web kan doorzoeken en webinhoud kan ophalen?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCP installeren",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP is geïnstalleerd."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pl/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/pl/mcp.json
index 8ca454a735..23b6edf5de 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pl/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pl/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Nie udało się odłączyć {{count}} serwera(ów) MCP. Sprawdź dane wyjściowe, aby uzyskać szczegóły.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Narzędzie '{{toolName}}' nie istnieje na serwerze '{{serverName}}'. Dostępne narzędzia: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "Serwer MCP '{{serverName}}' nie jest skonfigurowany. Dostępne serwery: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Narzędzie '{{toolName}}' na serwerze '{{serverName}}' jest wyłączone. Dostępne włączone narzędzia: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Narzędzie '{{toolName}}' na serwerze '{{serverName}}' jest wyłączone. Dostępne włączone narzędzia: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Nie udało się zainstalować Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Ponowne uruchamianie serwera MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Serwery MCP są już odświeżane.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Odświeżanie wszystkich serwerów MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Wszystkie serwery MCP zostały odświeżone.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Plik konfiguracyjny MCP projektu został usunięty. Wszystkie serwery MCP projektu zostały odłączone."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Plik konfiguracyjny MCP projektu został usunięty. Wszystkie serwery MCP projektu zostały odłączone.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Zainstalować bezpłatny serwer Exa MCP, aby Zoo mógł przeszukiwać internet i pobierać treści z sieci?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Zainstaluj Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP został zainstalowany."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/mcp.json
index 03d848d20f..67c4ed891a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Falha ao desconectar {{count}} servidor(es) MCP. Verifique a saída para detalhes.",
 		"toolNotFound": "A ferramenta '{{toolName}}' não existe no servidor '{{serverName}}'. Ferramentas disponíveis: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "O servidor MCP '{{serverName}}' não está configurado. Servidores disponíveis: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "A ferramenta '{{toolName}}' no servidor '{{serverName}}' está desabilitada. Ferramentas habilitadas disponíveis: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "A ferramenta '{{toolName}}' no servidor '{{serverName}}' está desabilitada. Ferramentas habilitadas disponíveis: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Não foi possível instalar o Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Reiniciando o servidor MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Os servidores MCP já estão atualizando.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Atualizando todos os servidores MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Todos os servidores MCP foram atualizados.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Arquivo de configuração MCP do projeto excluído. Todos os servidores MCP do projeto foram desconectados."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Arquivo de configuração MCP do projeto excluído. Todos os servidores MCP do projeto foram desconectados.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Quer instalar o servidor MCP gratuito da Exa para que o Zoo possa pesquisar e buscar conteúdo na web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Instalar Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP instalado com sucesso."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ru/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/ru/mcp.json
index 98ad90dff5..b6c45a42fc 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ru/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ru/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Не удалось отключить {{count}} MCP сервер(ов). Проверьте вывод для получения подробностей.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Инструмент '{{toolName}}' не существует на сервере '{{serverName}}'. Доступные инструменты: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP сервер '{{serverName}}' не настроен. Доступные серверы: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Инструмент '{{toolName}}' на сервере '{{serverName}}' отключен. Доступные включенные инструменты: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Инструмент '{{toolName}}' на сервере '{{serverName}}' отключен. Доступные включенные инструменты: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Не удалось установить Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Перезапуск сервера MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP серверы уже обновляются.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Обновление всех MCP серверов...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Все MCP серверы обновлены.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Файл конфигурации MCP проекта удален. Все MCP серверы проекта отключены."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Файл конфигурации MCP проекта удален. Все MCP серверы проекта отключены.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Установить бесплатный сервер Exa MCP, чтобы Zoo мог искать и получать контент из интернета?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Установить Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP успешно установлен."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/tr/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/tr/mcp.json
index f3c39ebf60..a05ac5d392 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/tr/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/tr/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "{{count}} MCP sunucusu bağlantısı kesilemedi. Ayrıntılar için çıktıyı kontrol edin.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Araç '{{toolName}}' sunucu '{{serverName}}' üzerinde mevcut değil. Mevcut araçlar: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP sunucusu '{{serverName}}' yapılandırılmamış. Mevcut sunucular: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Sunucu '{{serverName}}' üzerindeki araç '{{toolName}}' devre dışı. Mevcut etkin araçlar: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Sunucu '{{serverName}}' üzerindeki araç '{{toolName}}' devre dışı. Mevcut etkin araçlar: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Exa MCP yüklenemedi: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "{{serverName}} MCP sunucusu yeniden başlatılıyor...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP sunucuları zaten yenileniyor.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Tüm MCP sunucuları yenileniyor...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Tüm MCP sunucuları yenilendi.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Proje MCP yapılandırma dosyası silindi. Tüm proje MCP sunucuları bağlantısı kesildi."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Proje MCP yapılandırma dosyası silindi. Tüm proje MCP sunucuları bağlantısı kesildi.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Zoo'ya web arama ve web içeriği getirme özellikleri kazandırmak için ücretsiz Exa MCP sunucusunu yüklemek ister misin?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Exa MCP'yi yükle",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP başarıyla yüklendi."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/vi/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/vi/mcp.json
index 83c5f80cfb..26cc7e13fe 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/vi/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/vi/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "Không thể ngắt kết nối {{count}} máy chủ MCP. Kiểm tra đầu ra để biết chi tiết.",
 		"toolNotFound": "Công cụ '{{toolName}}' không tồn tại trên máy chủ '{{serverName}}'. Công cụ có sẵn: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "Máy chủ MCP '{{serverName}}' chưa được cấu hình. Máy chủ có sẵn: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "Công cụ '{{toolName}}' trên máy chủ '{{serverName}}' đã bị vô hiệu hóa. Công cụ đã kích hoạt có sẵn: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "Công cụ '{{toolName}}' trên máy chủ '{{serverName}}' đã bị vô hiệu hóa. Công cụ đã kích hoạt có sẵn: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "Không thể cài đặt Exa MCP: {{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "Đang khởi động lại máy chủ MCP {{serverName}}...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "Các máy chủ MCP đã đang làm mới.",
 		"refreshing_all": "Đang làm mới tất cả các máy chủ MCP...",
 		"all_refreshed": "Tất cả các máy chủ MCP đã được làm mới.",
-		"project_config_deleted": "Tệp cấu hình MCP của dự án đã bị xóa. Tất cả các máy chủ MCP của dự án đã bị ngắt kết nối."
+		"project_config_deleted": "Tệp cấu hình MCP của dự án đã bị xóa. Tất cả các máy chủ MCP của dự án đã bị ngắt kết nối.",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "Cài đặt máy chủ Exa MCP miễn phí để Zoo có thể tìm kiếm và lấy nội dung web?",
+		"exa_install_action": "Cài đặt Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Đã cài đặt Exa MCP thành công."
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/mcp.json
index acf32fb1d7..7f1ec176f2 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "断开 {{count}} 个 MCP 服务器失败。请查看输出了解详情。",
 		"toolNotFound": "工具 '{{toolName}}' 在服务器 '{{serverName}}' 上不存在。可用工具: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP 服务器 '{{serverName}}' 未配置。可用服务器: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "服务器 '{{serverName}}' 上的工具 '{{toolName}}' 已禁用。可用的已启用工具: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "服务器 '{{serverName}}' 上的工具 '{{toolName}}' 已禁用。可用的已启用工具: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "无法安装 Exa MCP：{{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "正在重启{{serverName}}MCP服务器...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP 服务器已在刷新中。",
 		"refreshing_all": "正在刷新所有 MCP 服务器...",
 		"all_refreshed": "所有 MCP 服务器已刷新。",
-		"project_config_deleted": "项目MCP配置文件已删除。所有项目MCP服务器已断开连接。"
+		"project_config_deleted": "项目MCP配置文件已删除。所有项目MCP服务器已断开连接。",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "是否安装免费的 Exa MCP 服务器，让 Zoo 能够搜索和获取网页内容？",
+		"exa_install_action": "安装 Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP 安装成功。"
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/mcp.json b/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/mcp.json
index 9fa07b5f11..36791002c0 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/mcp.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/mcp.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 		"disconnect_servers_partial": "斷開 {{count}} 個 MCP 伺服器失敗。請查看輸出了解詳情。",
 		"toolNotFound": "工具 '{{toolName}}' 在伺服器 '{{serverName}}' 上不存在。可用工具: {{availableTools}}",
 		"serverNotFound": "MCP 伺服器 '{{serverName}}' 未設定。可用伺服器: {{availableServers}}",
-		"toolDisabled": "伺服器 '{{serverName}}' 上的工具 '{{toolName}}' 已停用。可用的已啟用工具: {{availableTools}}"
+		"toolDisabled": "伺服器 '{{serverName}}' 上的工具 '{{toolName}}' 已停用。可用的已啟用工具: {{availableTools}}",
+		"exa_install_failed": "無法安裝 Exa MCP：{{errorMessage}}"
 	},
 	"info": {
 		"server_restarting": "正在重啟{{serverName}}MCP 伺服器...",
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@
 		"already_refreshing": "MCP 伺服器已在重新整理中。",
 		"refreshing_all": "正在重新整理所有 MCP 伺服器...",
 		"all_refreshed": "所有 MCP 伺服器已重新整理。",
-		"project_config_deleted": "專案MCP設定檔案已刪除。所有專案MCP伺服器已斷開連接。"
+		"project_config_deleted": "專案MCP設定檔案已刪除。所有專案MCP伺服器已斷開連接。",
+		"exa_install_prompt": "要安裝免費的 Exa MCP 伺服器，讓 Zoo 能搜尋及擷取網頁內容嗎？",
+		"exa_install_action": "安裝 Exa MCP",
+		"exa_install_success": "Exa MCP 已成功安裝。"
 	},
 	"oauth": {
 		"callback": {
diff --git a/src/services/mcp/McpHub.ts b/src/services/mcp/McpHub.ts
index 4c66a2ca60..2c53b09d0a 100644
--- a/src/services/mcp/McpHub.ts
+++ b/src/services/mcp/McpHub.ts
@@ -152,6 +152,12 @@ const McpSettingsSchema = z.object({
 	mcpServers: z.record(ServerConfigSchema),
 })
 
+export const EXA_MCP_SERVER_CONFIG = {
+	type: "streamable-http",
+	url: "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp",
+	alwaysAllow: ["web_search_exa", "web_fetch_exa"],
+} as const
+
 export class McpHub {
 	private providerRef: WeakRef<ClineProvider>
 	private disposables: vscode.Disposable[] = []
@@ -504,18 +510,56 @@ export class McpHub {
 		)
 		const fileExists = await fileExistsAtPath(mcpSettingsFilePath)
 		if (!fileExists) {
-			await fs.writeFile(
-				mcpSettingsFilePath,
-				`{
-  "mcpServers": {
-
-  }
-}`,
-			)
+			await safeWriteJson(mcpSettingsFilePath, { mcpServers: {} }, { prettyPrint: true })
 		}
 		return mcpSettingsFilePath
 	}
 
+	public hasExaServer(): boolean {
+		return this.connections.some((connection) => {
+			if (connection.server.name.toLowerCase() === "exa") {
+				return true
+			}
+
+			try {
+				const config: unknown = JSON.parse(connection.server.config)
+				return (
+					typeof config === "object" &&
+					config !== null &&
+					"url" in config &&
+					config.url === EXA_MCP_SERVER_CONFIG.url
+				)
+			} catch {
+				return false
+			}
+		})
+	}
+
+	public async installExaServer(): Promise<void> {
+		if (this.hasExaServer()) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		const configPath = await this.getMcpSettingsFilePath()
+		const content = await fs.readFile(configPath, "utf-8")
+		const config: unknown = JSON.parse(content)
+
+		if (!config || typeof config !== "object") {
+			throw new Error("Invalid config structure")
+		}
+
+		const mcpSettings = config as { mcpServers?: Record<string, unknown> }
+		mcpSettings.mcpServers ??= {}
+
+		if (Object.keys(mcpSettings.mcpServers).some((name) => name.toLowerCase() === "exa")) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		mcpSettings.mcpServers.exa = EXA_MCP_SERVER_CONFIG
+		await safeWriteJson(configPath, { mcpServers: mcpSettings.mcpServers }, { prettyPrint: true })
+		await this.updateServerConnections(mcpSettings.mcpServers, "global")
+	}
+
 	private async watchMcpSettingsFile(): Promise<void> {
 		// Skip if test environment is detected or VSCode APIs are not available
 		if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "test" || !vscode.workspace.createFileSystemWatcher) {
diff --git a/src/services/mcp/__tests__/McpHub.spec.ts b/src/services/mcp/__tests__/McpHub.spec.ts
index 576514c5df..28c00c2911 100644
--- a/src/services/mcp/__tests__/McpHub.spec.ts
+++ b/src/services/mcp/__tests__/McpHub.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import * as fs from "fs/promises"
+import * as path from "path"
+import * as vscode from "vscode"
 
 import type { Mock } from "vitest"
 import type { ExtensionContext, Uri } from "vscode"
@@ -8,6 +10,7 @@ import type { ClineProvider } from "../../../core/webview/ClineProvider"
 import type { McpHub as McpHubType, McpConnection, ConnectedMcpConnection, DisconnectedMcpConnection } from "../McpHub"
 import { ServerConfigSchema, McpHub } from "../McpHub"
 import { OAUTH_FLOW_TIMEOUT_MS } from "../constants"
+import { EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY, promptToInstallExaMcp } from "../promptToInstallExaMcp"
 import { t } from "../../../i18n"
 
 // Mock fs/promises before importing anything that uses it.
@@ -192,6 +195,229 @@ describe("McpHub", () => {
 		}
 	})
 
+	describe("Exa MCP", () => {
+		const settingsPath = path.join("/mock/settings/path", "mcp_settings.json")
+
+		it("creates an empty settings file when one does not exist", async () => {
+			vi.mocked(fs.access).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("ENOENT"))
+
+			const settingsPath = await mcpHub.getMcpSettingsFilePath()
+
+			expect(settingsPath).toBe(path.join("/mock/settings/path", "mcp_settings.json"))
+			expect(safeWriteJson).toHaveBeenCalledWith(settingsPath, { mcpServers: {} }, { prettyPrint: true })
+		})
+
+		it("detects Exa configured under a custom server name", () => {
+			mcpHub.connections = [
+				{
+					type: "disconnected",
+					server: {
+						name: "web-search",
+						config: JSON.stringify({ type: "streamable-http", url: "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp" }),
+						status: "disconnected",
+						source: "global",
+					},
+					client: null,
+					transport: null,
+				},
+			]
+
+			expect(mcpHub.hasExaServer()).toBe(true)
+		})
+
+		it("detects Exa by server name without parsing its config", () => {
+			mcpHub.connections = [
+				{
+					type: "disconnected",
+					server: {
+						name: "EXA",
+						config: "not-json",
+						status: "disconnected",
+						source: "project",
+					},
+					client: null,
+					transport: null,
+				},
+			]
+
+			expect(mcpHub.hasExaServer()).toBe(true)
+		})
+
+		it("ignores malformed non-Exa server configs", () => {
+			mcpHub.connections = [
+				{
+					type: "disconnected",
+					server: {
+						name: "other",
+						config: "not-json",
+						status: "disconnected",
+						source: "global",
+					},
+					client: null,
+					transport: null,
+				},
+			]
+
+			expect(mcpHub.hasExaServer()).toBe(false)
+		})
+
+		it("installs Exa without replacing existing servers", async () => {
+			const existingConfig = {
+				mcpServers: {
+					existing: { type: "stdio", command: "node" },
+				},
+			}
+			vi.mocked(fs.readFile).mockResolvedValue(JSON.stringify(existingConfig))
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "updateServerConnections").mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+
+			await mcpHub.installExaServer()
+
+			expect(safeWriteJson).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				settingsPath,
+				{
+					mcpServers: {
+						existing: { type: "stdio", command: "node" },
+						exa: {
+							type: "streamable-http",
+							url: "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp",
+							alwaysAllow: ["web_search_exa", "web_fetch_exa"],
+						},
+					},
+				},
+				{ prettyPrint: true },
+			)
+		})
+
+		it("does not install Exa when the hub already contains it", async () => {
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(true)
+			const readCount = vi.mocked(fs.readFile).mock.calls.length
+			const writeCount = vi.mocked(safeWriteJson).mock.calls.length
+
+			await mcpHub.installExaServer()
+
+			expect(fs.readFile).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(readCount)
+			expect(safeWriteJson).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(writeCount)
+		})
+
+		it("does not overwrite an Exa entry found directly in the settings file", async () => {
+			vi.mocked(fs.readFile).mockResolvedValue(
+				JSON.stringify({
+					mcpServers: {
+						ExA: { type: "streamable-http", url: "https://custom.example.com/mcp" },
+					},
+				}),
+			)
+
+			await mcpHub.installExaServer()
+
+			expect(safeWriteJson).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+		})
+
+		it("creates the MCP servers object when installing into a valid empty config", async () => {
+			vi.mocked(fs.readFile).mockResolvedValue(JSON.stringify({}))
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "updateServerConnections").mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+
+			await mcpHub.installExaServer()
+
+			expect(safeWriteJson).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				settingsPath,
+				{ mcpServers: { exa: expect.objectContaining({ url: "https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp" }) } },
+				{ prettyPrint: true },
+			)
+		})
+
+		it("rejects invalid settings structures", async () => {
+			vi.mocked(fs.readFile).mockResolvedValue("null")
+
+			await expect(mcpHub.installExaServer()).rejects.toThrow("Invalid config structure")
+			expect(safeWriteJson).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+		})
+	})
+
+	describe("Exa MCP installation prompt", () => {
+		const createPromptContext = (wasPrompted = false) => ({
+			globalState: {
+				get: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(wasPrompted),
+				update: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+			},
+		})
+
+		it("does not prompt when Exa is already configured", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext()
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(true)
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+			expect(context.globalState.update).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+		})
+
+		it("does not prompt after it has already been shown", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext(true)
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(false)
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+		})
+
+		it("records dismissal so the prompt is only shown once", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext()
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(false)
+			vi.mocked(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+			const installSpy = vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "installExaServer").mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(context.globalState.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith(EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY, true)
+			expect(installSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+		})
+
+		it("installs Exa when the user accepts", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext()
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(false)
+			vi.mocked(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+				title: t("mcp:info.exa_install_action"),
+			})
+			const installSpy = vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "installExaServer").mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(installSpy).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+			expect(context.globalState.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith(EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY, true)
+		})
+
+		it("shows the installation error when installation fails", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext()
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(false)
+			vi.mocked(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+				title: t("mcp:info.exa_install_action"),
+			})
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "installExaServer").mockRejectedValue(new Error("network unavailable"))
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(vscode.window.showErrorMessage).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				t("mcp:errors.exa_install_failed", { errorMessage: "network unavailable" }),
+			)
+		})
+
+		it("formats non-Error installation failures", async () => {
+			const context = createPromptContext()
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "hasExaServer").mockReturnValue(false)
+			vi.mocked(vscode.window.showInformationMessage).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+				title: t("mcp:info.exa_install_action"),
+			})
+			vi.spyOn(mcpHub, "installExaServer").mockRejectedValue("installation failed")
+
+			await promptToInstallExaMcp(context, mcpHub)
+
+			expect(vscode.window.showErrorMessage).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+				t("mcp:errors.exa_install_failed", { errorMessage: "installation failed" }),
+			)
+		})
+	})
+
 	describe("Discriminated union type handling", () => {
 		it("should create connected connections with proper type", async () => {
 			// Mock StdioClientTransport
diff --git a/src/services/mcp/promptToInstallExaMcp.ts b/src/services/mcp/promptToInstallExaMcp.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7229bfbdac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/mcp/promptToInstallExaMcp.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import * as vscode from "vscode"
+
+import { t } from "../../i18n"
+import type { McpHub } from "./McpHub"
+
+export const EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY = "exaMcpInstallPromptShown"
+
+type ExaMcpPromptContext = {
+	globalState: Pick<vscode.Memento, "get" | "update">
+}
+
+export async function promptToInstallExaMcp(context: ExaMcpPromptContext, mcpHub: McpHub): Promise<void> {
+	if (mcpHub.hasExaServer() || context.globalState.get<boolean>(EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY, false)) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	await context.globalState.update(EXA_MCP_PROMPT_SHOWN_KEY, true)
+
+	const installAction: vscode.MessageItem = { title: t("mcp:info.exa_install_action") }
+	const selection = await vscode.window.showInformationMessage(t("mcp:info.exa_install_prompt"), installAction)
+
+	if (selection?.title !== installAction.title) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	try {
+		await mcpHub.installExaServer()
+		void vscode.window.showInformationMessage(t("mcp:info.exa_install_success"))
+	} catch (error) {
+		const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
+		void vscode.window.showErrorMessage(t("mcp:errors.exa_install_failed", { errorMessage }))
+	}
+}