1.4.1 v0.12.0
exa-labs/exa-mcp-serverSep 9, 2026 → Sep 24, 202616 days between releases
What's New
Major shift from container management to API routing and MCP tooling.
Breaking Changes
- `container system status` output structure changed to include host, client, paths, and resources
- JSON output no longer escapes forward slashes
New Features
- New `ask_freellmapi` MCP tool for querying the router
- CLI commands for managing provider keys securely
- Declarative first-run setup via configuration files
- Jump to rank feature in manual mode
- Rename custom chains in place
Improvements
- Enhanced routing logic for handling output length and late in-band errors
- Security improvements including brute-force throttling and reverse proxy checks
Upgrade Notes
Note that `container system status` output fields have changed. For v0.12.0, configure admin accounts and licenses in the startup config file to skip the setup screen.
The Two Releases
1.4.1
Sep 9, 2026· 1 month ago
This release addresses security issues in the Containerization package and introduces a new `container clean` command. It also updates dependencies and improves JSON output formatting.
Full release notesv0.12.0
Sep 24, 2026· 28 days ago
This release introduces a new MCP tool for querying the router, adds CLI-based provider key management, and enables declarative first-run setup via configuration files. It also includes various improvements to routing, security, and provider support.
Full release notes