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Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

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Why nowMoving now

Fresh repo activity plus visible builder pull. This is the kind of tool people test before it turns obvious.

DecisionHigh-conviction move

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Trial costMedium lift

Testable in one sitting, but you will likely touch real infra or local setup before you know if it sticks.

Risk49/100

GitHub health 50/100. no security policy. 132 open issues make this testable, but not something to trust blind.

What You Are Adopting

AI Agent

Universal

Model

Multiple

Build Time

Days

Test This In Your Stack

One command inClean rollbackLow commitment
settingsRegistryAdds a named entry to Claude config. One command to remove.

Fastest way to find out if context7 belongs in your setup.

Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.

Try now
claude mcp add context7 -- npx context7

Run this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.

Back out
claude mcp remove context7

No messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.

Install Location

~/  └─ .claude.json    └─ mcp_servers/      └─ context7 ← registers here

About

Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors

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Context7 MCP - Up-to-date Code Docs For Any Prompt

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❌ Without Context7

LLMs rely on outdated or generic information about the libraries you use. You get:

  • ❌ Code examples are outdated and based on year-old training data
  • ❌ Hallucinated APIs that don't even exist
  • ❌ Generic answers for old package versions

✅ With Context7

Context7 MCP pulls up-to-date, version-specific documentation and code examples straight from the source — and places them directly into your prompt.

Add use context7 to your prompt (or set up a rule to auto-invoke):

Create a Next.js middleware that checks for a valid JWT in cookies
and redirects unauthenticated users to `/login`. use context7
Configure a Cloudflare Worker script to cache
JSON API responses for five minutes. use context7

Context7 fetches up-to-date code examples and documentation right into your LLM's context. No tab-switching, no hallucinated APIs that don't exist, no outdated code generation.

Installation

Note

API Key Recommended: Get a free API key at context7.com/dashboard for higher rate limits.

Install in Cursor

Go to: Settings -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP server

Pasting the following configuration into your Cursor ~/.cursor/mcp.json file is the recommended approach. You may also install in a specific project by creating .cursor/mcp.json in your project folder. See Cursor MCP docs for more info.

Since Cursor 1.0, you can click the install button below for instant one-click installation.

Cursor Remote Server Connection

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor Local Server Connection

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
    }
  }
}
Install in Claude Code

Run this command. See Claude Code MCP docs for more info.

Claude Code Local Server Connection

claude mcp add --scope user context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Claude Code Remote Server Connection

claude mcp add --scope user --header "CONTEXT7_API_KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

Remove --scope user to install for the current project only.

Install in Opencode

Add this to your Opencode configuration file. See Opencode MCP docs for more info.

Opencode Remote Server Connection

"mcp": {
  "context7": {
    "type": "remote",
    "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    },
    "enabled": true
  }
}

Opencode Local Server Connection

{
  "mcp": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
Install with ctx7 setup

Set up Context7 MCP for your coding agents:

npx ctx7 setup

Authenticates via OAuth, generates an API key, and configures the MCP server and rule for your agents. Use --cursor, --claude, or --opencode to target a specific agent.

Other IDEs and Clients →

OAuth Authentication

Context7 MCP server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication for MCP clients that implement the MCP OAuth specification.

To use OAuth, change the endpoint from /mcp to /mcp/oauth in your client configuration:

- "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
+ "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp/oauth"

OAuth is only available for remote HTTP connections. For local MCP connections using stdio transport, use API key authentication instead.

Important Tips

Add a Rule

To avoid typing use context7 in every prompt, add a rule to your MCP client to automatically invoke Context7 for code-related questions:

  • Cursor: Cursor Settings > Rules
  • Claude Code: CLAUDE.md
  • Or the equivalent in your MCP client

Example rule:

Always use Context7 MCP when I need library/API documentation, code generation, setup or configuration steps without me having to explicitly ask.

Use Library Id

If you already know exactly which library you want to use, add its Context7 ID to your prompt. That way, Context7 MCP server can skip the library-matching step and directly continue with retrieving docs.

Implement basic authentication with Supabase. use library /supabase/supabase for API and docs.

The slash syntax tells the MCP tool exactly which library to load docs for.

Specify a Version

To get documentation for a specific library version, just mention the version in your prompt:

How do I set up Next.js 14 middleware? use context7

Context7 will automatically match the appropriate version.

Available Tools

Context7 MCP provides the following tools that LLMs can use:

  • resolve-library-id: Resolves a general library name into a Context7-compatible library ID.

    • query (required): The user's question or task (used to rank results by relevance)
    • libraryName (required): The name of the library to search for
  • query-docs: Retrieves documentation for a library using a Context7-compatible library ID.

    • libraryId (required): Exact Context7-compatible library ID (e.g., /mongodb/docs, /vercel/next.js)
    • query (required): The question or task to get relevant documentation for

More Documentation

  • More MCP Clients - Installation for 30+ clients
  • Adding Libraries - Submit your library to Context7
  • Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
  • API Reference - REST API documentation
  • Developer Guide - Run Context7 MCP locally

Disclaimer

1- Context7 projects are community-contributed and while we strive to maintain high quality, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or security of all library documentation. Projects listed in Context7 are developed and maintained by their respective owners, not by Context7. If you encounter any suspicious, inappropriate, or potentially harmful content, please use the "Report" button on the project page to notify us immediately. We take all reports seriously and will review flagged content promptly to maintain the integrity and safety of our platform. By using Context7, you acknowledge that you do so at your own discretion and risk.

2- This repository hosts the MCP server’s source code. The supporting components — API backend, parsing engine, and crawling engine — are private and not part of this repository.

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📺 Context7 In Media

  • Better Stack: "Free Tool Makes Cursor 10x Smarter"
  • Cole Medin: "This is Hands Down the BEST MCP Server for AI Coding Assistants"
  • Income Stream Surfers: "Context7 + SequentialThinking MCPs: Is This AGI?"
  • Julian Goldie SEO: "Context7: New MCP AI Agent Update"
  • JeredBlu: "Context 7 MCP: Get Documentation Instantly + VS Code Setup"
  • Income Stream Surfers: "Context7: The New MCP Server That Will CHANGE AI Coding"
  • AICodeKing: "Context7 + Cline & RooCode: This MCP Server Makes CLINE 100X MORE EFFECTIVE!"
  • Sean Kochel: "5 MCP Servers For Vibe Coding Glory (Just Plug-In & Go)"

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📄 License

MIT

Tech Stack

GoNext.jsMongoDBSupabaseClaudeLLMVercelCloudflare

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