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

 

            

❌ 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LLMs rely on outdated or generic information about the libraries you use.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- ❌ Code examples are outdated and based on year-old training data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 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 in Cursor:

``txt
Create a basic Next.js project with app router. use context7
`

`txt
Create a script to delete the rows where the city is "" given PostgreSQL credentials. use context7
`

Context7 fetches up-to-date code examples and documentation right into your LLM's context.

- 1️⃣ Write your prompt naturally
- 2️⃣ Tell the LLM to use context7
- 3️⃣ Get working code answers

No tab-switching, no hallucinated APIs that don't exist, no outdated code generations.

📚 Adding Projects

Check out our project addition guide to learn how to add (or update) your favorite libraries to Context7.

🛠️ Installation

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- Node.js >= v18.0.0
- Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop or another MCP Client

Installing via Smithery

To install Context7 MCP Server for any client automatically via Smithery:

`bash
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @upstash/context7-mcp --client --key
`

You can find your Smithery key in the Smithery.ai webpage.







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

![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=context7&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5jb250ZXh0Ny5jb20vbWNwIn0%3D)

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

#### Cursor Local Server Connection

![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=context7&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IC15IEB1cHN0YXNoL2NvbnRleHQ3LW1jcCJ9)

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`



Alternative: Use Bun


`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`







Alternative: Use Deno


`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "deno",
"args": ["run", "--allow-env=NO_DEPRECATION,TRACE_DEPRECATION", "--allow-net", "npm:@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`











Install in Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file. See Windsurf MCP docs for more info.

#### Windsurf Remote Server Connection

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.context7.com/sse"
}
}
}
`

#### Windsurf Local Server Connection

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`







Install in VS Code

Add this to your VS Code MCP config file. See VS Code MCP docs for more info.

#### VS Code Remote Server Connection

`json
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"context7": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
}
}
}
`

#### VS Code Local Server Connection

`json
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"context7": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`







Install in Visual Studio 2022

You can configure Context7 MCP in Visual Studio 2022 by following the Visual Studio MCP Servers documentation.

Add this to your Visual Studio MCP config file (see the Visual Studio docs for details):

`json
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"context7": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
}
}
}
}
`

Or, for a local server:

`json
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"context7": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
}
`

For more information and troubleshooting, refer to the Visual Studio MCP Servers documentation.






Install in Zed

It can be installed via Zed Extensions or you can add this to your Zed settings.json. See Zed Context Server docs for more info.

`json
{
"context_servers": {
"Context7": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
},
"settings": {}
}
}
}
`







Install in Gemini CLI

See Gemini CLI Configuration for details.

1. Open the Gemini CLI settings file. The location is ~/.gemini/settings.json (where ~ is your home directory).
2. Add the following to the mcpServers object in your settings.json file:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`

If the mcpServers object does not exist, create it.







Install in Claude Code

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

#### Claude Code Remote Server Connection

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

Or using SSE transport:

`sh
claude mcp add --transport sse context7 https://mcp.context7.com/sse
`

#### Claude Code Local Server Connection

`sh
claude mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp
`







Install in Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json file. See Claude Desktop MCP docs for more info.

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"Context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`



Install in Cline

You can easily install Context7 through the Cline MCP Server Marketplace by following these instructions:

1. Open Cline.
1. Click the hamburger menu icon (☰) to enter the MCP Servers section.
2. Use the search bar within the Marketplace tab to find Context7.
3. Click the Install button.

Install in BoltAI

Open the "Settings" page of the app, navigate to "Plugins," and enter the following JSON:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`

Once saved, enter in the chat get-library-docs followed by your Context7 documentation ID (e.g., get-library-docs /nuxt/ui). More information is available on BoltAI's Documentation site. For BoltAI on iOS, see this guide.







Using Docker

If you prefer to run the MCP server in a Docker container:

1. Build the Docker Image:

First, create a Dockerfile in the project root (or anywhere you prefer):



Click to see Dockerfile content

`Dockerfile
FROM node:18-alpine

WORKDIR /app

# Install the latest version globally
RUN npm install -g @upstash/context7-mcp

# Expose default port if needed (optional, depends on MCP client interaction)
# EXPOSE 3000

# Default command to run the server
CMD ["context7-mcp"]
`





Then, build the image using a tag (e.g., context7-mcp). Make sure Docker Desktop (or the Docker daemon) is running. Run the following command in the same directory where you saved the Dockerfile:

`bash
docker build -t context7-mcp .
`

2. Configure Your MCP Client:

Update your MCP client's configuration to use the Docker command.

_Example for a cline_mcp_settings.json:_

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"Сontext7": {
"autoApprove": [],
"disabled": false,
"timeout": 60,
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "context7-mcp"],
"transportType": "stdio"
}
}
}
`

_Note: This is an example configuration. Please refer to the specific examples for your MCP client (like Cursor, VS Code, etc.) earlier in this README to adapt the structure (e.g., mcpServers vs servers). Also, ensure the image name in args matches the tag used during the docker build command._







Install in Windows

The configuration on Windows is slightly different compared to Linux or macOS (_Cline is used in the example_). The same principle applies to other editors; refer to the configuration of command and args.

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
`







Install in Augment Code

To configure Context7 MCP in Augment Code, you can use either the graphical interface or manual configuration.

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1. Click the hamburger menu.
2. Select Settings.
3. Navigate to the Tools section.
4. Click the + Add MCP button.
5. Enter the following command:

`
npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@latest
`

6. Name the MCP: Context7.
7. Click the Add button.

Once the MCP server is added, you can start using Context7's up-to-date code documentation features directly within Augment Code.

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1. Press Cmd/Ctrl Shift P or go to the hamburger menu in the Augment panel
2. Select Edit Settings
3. Under Advanced, click Edit in settings.json
4. Add the server configuration to the mcpServers array in the augment.advanced object

"augment.advanced": {
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "context7",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
]
}

Once the MCP server is added, restart your editor. If you receive any errors, check the syntax to make sure closing brackets or commas are not missing.







Install in Roo Code

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

#### Roo Code Remote Server Connection

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
}
}
}
`

#### Roo Code Local Server Connection

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`







Install in Zencoder

To configure Context7 MCP in Zencoder, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Zencoder menu (...)
2. From the dropdown menu, select Agent tools
3. Click on the Add custom MCP
4. Add the name and server configuration from below, and make sure to hit the Install button

`json
{
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"
]
}
`

Once the MCP server is added, you can easily continue using it.







Install in Amazon Q Developer CLI

Add this to your Amazon Q Developer CLI configuration file. See Amazon Q Developer CLI docs for more details.

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
`






Install in Qodo Gen

See Qodo Gen docs for more details.

1. Open Qodo Gen chat panel in VSCode or IntelliJ.
2. Click Connect more tools.
3. Click + Add new MCP.
4. Add the following configuration:

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






Install in JetBrains AI Assistant

See JetBrains AI Assistant Documentation for more details.

1. In JetBrains IDEs go to Settings -> Tools -> AI Assistant -> Model Context Protocol (MCP)
2. Click + Add.
3. Click on Command in the top-left corner of the dialog and select the As JSON option from the list
4. Add this configuration and click OK

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`

5. Click Apply to save changes.







Install in Warp

See Warp Model Context Protocol Documentation for details.

1. Navigate Settings > AI > Manage MCP servers.
2. Add a new MCP server by clicking the + Add button.
3. Paste the configuration given below:

`json
{
"Context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/context7-mcp"
],
"env": {},
"working_directory": null,
"start_on_launch": true
}
}
`

4. Click Save to apply the changes.



🔨 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.

- libraryName (required): The name of the library to search for

- get-library-docs: Fetches documentation for a library using a Context7-compatible library ID.
- context7CompatibleLibraryID (required): Exact Context7-compatible library ID (e.g., /mongodb/docs, /vercel/next.js)
- topic (optional): Focus the docs on a specific topic (e.g., "routing", "hooks")
- tokens (optional, default 10000): Max number of tokens to return. Values less than the default value of 10000 are automatically increased to 10000.

💻 Development

Clone the project and install dependencies:

`bash
bun i
`

Build:

`bash
bun run build
`

Run the server:

`bash
bun run dist/index.js
`

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context7-mcp accepts the following CLI flags:

- --transport – Transport to use (stdio by default).
- --port – Port to listen on when using http or sse transport (default 3000).

Example with http transport and port 8080:

`bash
bun run dist/index.js --transport http --port 8080
`



Local Configuration Example

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "/path/to/folder/context7-mcp/src/index.ts"]
}
}
}
`







Testing with MCP Inspector

`bash
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx @upstash/context7-mcp
`



🚨 Troubleshooting

Module Not Found Errors

If you encounter ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND, try using bunx instead of npx:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`

This often resolves module resolution issues in environments where npx doesn't properly install or resolve packages.







ESM Resolution Issues

For errors like Error: Cannot find module 'uriTemplate.js', try the --experimental-vm-modules flag:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "--node-options=--experimental-vm-modules", "@upstash/context7-mcp@1.0.6"]
}
}
}
`







TLS/Certificate Issues

Use the --experimental-fetch flag to bypass TLS-related problems:

`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "--node-options=--experimental-fetch", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
}
}
}
`







General MCP Client Errors

1. Try adding @latest to the package name
2. Use bunx as an alternative to npx
3. Consider using deno` as another alternative
4. Ensure you're using Node.js v18 or higher for native fetch support

⚠️ Disclaimer

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.

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📄 License

MIT