Does this skill work with all Claude versions?

This is a Claude Code Skill designed to work within the Claude Code CLI environment using the Exa MCP server.

What information does the skill return from search results?

It provides the title, author or site name, publication date, key insights, and can even generate summaries or highlights from the page content.

Can I filter out sites like Medium or Substack?

Yes, you can use the excludeDomains parameter to remove aggregators and find truly independent, self-hosted personal websites.

How does this differ from a standard Google search?

This skill specifically targets the 'personal site' category via Exa, which filters out corporate sites, ads, and news aggregators to prioritize independent blogs and portfolios.

Why use this skill for software development?

Personal blogs often contain practical, real-world troubleshooting and 'in-the-trenches' advice that isn't found in official documentation or corporate marketing materials.

Personal Site & Blog Search

Name: Personal Site & Blog Search
Author: exa-labs

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Searches personal websites, blogs, and portfolios to find individual expert perspectives and independent technical analysis.

About

This skill leverages the Exa MCP to perform highly targeted searches restricted to personal websites and individual blogs. It is designed for developers and researchers who need authentic, non-corporate content such as practitioner-led tutorials, niche technical deep-dives, and independent project portfolios. By utilizing advanced neural search and granular filters—including domain exclusions and date ranges—it effectively isolates individual voices from the noise of large-scale media aggregators and corporate marketing content.

Key Features

Comprehensive filtering by domain, date, and specific text matches
Restricts results to the 'personal site' category for high-signal individual content
3,739 GitHub stars
Advanced neural search for finding semantically relevant practitioner insights
Token-efficient isolation using task agents to keep the main context clean
Integrated content extraction for summaries and key highlights

Use Cases

Locating developer portfolios and personal projects for architectural inspiration
Researching authentic startup founder experiences and individual expert opinions
Finding independent technical blog posts and 'lessons learned' for specific frameworks

About

Key Features

Comprehensive filtering by domain, date, and specific text matches
Restricts results to the 'personal site' category for high-signal individual content
3,739 GitHub stars
Advanced neural search for finding semantically relevant practitioner insights
Token-efficient isolation using task agents to keep the main context clean
Integrated content extraction for summaries and key highlights

Use Cases

Locating developer portfolios and personal projects for architectural inspiration
Researching authentic startup founder experiences and individual expert opinions
Finding independent technical blog posts and 'lessons learned' for specific frameworks