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Context7

An MCP server and CLI that feeds coding assistants up-to-date library docs so they stop using outdated APIs.

MCP server★ 63k starsMITSoftware development

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Key facts

Type: MCP server
Jobs it fits: Get current docs while coding
Fields: Software development
Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, Any MCP client
GitHub: upstash/context7
Licence: MIT
Stars: 63,424 as of October 21, 2026
Last updated: October 21, 2026 (last push to GitHub)
Author: @upstash
Submitted by: @aiteamguide
Added to the Hub: October 21, 2026

Install / Use it

MITRemote MCP server

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Cursor

Add to Cursor

Or paste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Run in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

Claude

This is a remote server. In Claude, add it as a custom connector with this URL:

Remote MCP server URL

https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

VS Code

Add to VS Code

Or from the command line

code --add-mcp '{"name":"context7","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"}'

ChatGPT

Remote server: add it in ChatGPT as a custom connector (developer mode) with this URL. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan.

Remote MCP server URL

https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

Codex

Run in your terminal

codex mcp add context7 --url https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

Quickstart

Guided setup

npx ctx7 setup

Safety: Runs code from a third-party repo. Review the source and the permissions before installing.

Commands and configs are taken from the project's README and re-wrapped in each app's documented format. If they differ, the README wins.

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