Implement Exa webhook signature validation and event handling. Use when setting up webhook endpoints, implementing signature verification, or handling Exa event notifications securely. Trigger with phrases like "exa webhook", "exa events", "exa webhook signature", "handle exa events", "exa notifications".
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exa-pack
plugins/saas-packs/exa-pack/skills/exa-webhooks-events/SKILL.md
February 1, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/blob/main/plugins/saas-packs/exa-pack/skills/exa-webhooks-events/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill exa-webhooks-eventsInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/exa-webhooks-events/# Exa Webhooks & Events
## Overview
Securely handle Exa webhooks with signature validation and replay protection.
## Prerequisites
- Exa webhook secret configured
- HTTPS endpoint accessible from internet
- Understanding of cryptographic signatures
- Redis or database for idempotency (optional)
## Webhook Endpoint Setup
### Express.js
```typescript
import express from 'express';
import crypto from 'crypto';
const app = express();
// IMPORTANT: Raw body needed for signature verification
app.post('/webhooks/exa',
express.raw({ type: 'application/json' }),
async (req, res) => {
const signature = req.headers['x-exa-signature'] as string;
const timestamp = req.headers['x-exa-timestamp'] as string;
if (!verifyExaSignature(req.body, signature, timestamp)) {
return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid signature' });
}
const event = JSON.parse(req.body.toString());
await handleExaEvent(event);
res.status(200).json({ received: true });
}
);
```
## Signature Verification
```typescript
function verifyExaSignature(
payload: Buffer,
signature: string,
timestamp: string
): boolean {
const secret = process.env.EXA_WEBHOOK_SECRET!;
// Reject old timestamps (replay attack protection)
const timestampAge = Date.now() - parseInt(timestamp) * 1000;
if (timestampAge > 300000) { // 5 minutes
console.error('Webhook timestamp too old');
return false;
}
// Compute expected signature
const signedPayload = `${timestamp}.${payload.toString()}`;
const expectedSignature = crypto
.createHmac('sha256', secret)
.update(signedPayload)
.digest('hex');
// Timing-safe comparison
return crypto.timingSafeEqual(
Buffer.from(signature),
Buffer.from(expectedSignature)
);
}
```
## Event Handler Pattern
```typescript
type ExaEventType = 'resource.created' | 'resource.updated' | 'resource.deleted';
interface ExaEvent {
id: string;
type: ExaEventType;
data: Record<string, any>;
created: strin