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LLMs rely on outdated or generic information about the libraries you use.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❌ Code examples are outdated and based on year-old training data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

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

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No tab-switching, no hallucinated APIs that don't exist, no outdated code generations.

🛠️ Getting Started

Requirements

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:

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @upstash/context7-mcp --client <CLIENT_NAME> --key <YOUR_SMITHERY_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.

Cursor Remote Server Connection

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

Cursor Local Server Connection

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

Alternative: Use Bun

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

Alternative: Use Deno

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "deno",
      "args": ["run", "--allow-env", "--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

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

Windsurf Local Server Connection

{
  "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

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

VS Code Local Server Connection

{
  "servers": {
    "Context7": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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.

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

Install in Claude Code

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

Claude Code Remote Server Connection

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

Claude Code Local Server Connection

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.

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

Install in BoltAI

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

Build the Docker Image:

First, create a Dockerfile in the project root (or anywhere you prefer):
Click to see Dockerfile content
```
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:
```
docker build -t context7-mcp .
```
Configure Your MCP Client:

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

Example for a cline_mcp_settings.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.

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

Environment Variables

The Context7 MCP server supports the following environment variables:

DEFAULT_MINIMUM_TOKENS: Set the minimum token count for documentation retrieval (default: 10000)

Example configuration with environment variables:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DEFAULT_MINIMUM_TOKENS": "6000"
      }
    }
  }
}

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 configured DEFAULT_MINIMUM_TOKENS value or the default value of 10000 are automatically increased to that value.

Development

Clone the project and install dependencies:

bun i

Build:

bun run build

Local Configuration Example

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

Testing with MCP Inspector

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:

{
  "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:

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

TLS/Certificate Issues

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

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

General MCP Client Errors

Try adding @latest to the package name
Use bunx as an alternative to npx
Consider using deno as another alternative
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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Context7 MCP - Up-to-date Code Docs For Any Prompt

❌ Without Context7

✅ With Context7

🛠️ Getting Started

Requirements

Installing via Smithery

Install in Cursor

Cursor Remote Server Connection

Cursor Local Server Connection

Install in Windsurf

Windsurf Remote Server Connection

Windsurf Local Server Connection

Install in VS Code

VS Code Remote Server Connection

VS Code Local Server Connection

Install in Zed

Install in Claude Code

Claude Code Remote Server Connection

Claude Code Local Server Connection

Install in Claude Desktop

Install in BoltAI

Using Docker

Install in Windows

Environment Variables

Available Tools

Development

Local Configuration Example

Testing with MCP Inspector

Troubleshooting

Module Not Found Errors

ESM Resolution Issues

TLS/Certificate Issues

General MCP Client Errors

Disclaimer

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