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LLMs rely on outdated or generic information about the libraries you use.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❌ Code examples are outdated and based on year-old training data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

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.

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No tab-switching, no hallucinated APIs that don't exist, no outdated code generation.

📚 Adding Projects

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

🛠️ Installation

Requirements

Node.js >= v18.0.0
Cursor, Claude Code, VSCode, Windsurf or another MCP Client
Context7 API Key (Optional for higher rate limits) (Get yours by creating an account at context7.com/dashboard)

Warning

SSE Protocol Deprecation Notice

The Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport protocol is deprecated and its endpoint will be removed in upcoming releases. Please use HTTP or stdio transport methods instead.

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.

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

Cursor Remote Server Connection

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

Cursor Local Server Connection

{
  "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 Remote Server Connection

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

Claude Code Local Server Connection

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

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/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf Local Server Connection

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

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

"mcp": {
  "servers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code Local Server Connection

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

Install in Cline

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

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

Or you can directly edit MCP servers configuration:

Open Cline.
Click the hamburger menu icon (☰) to enter the MCP Servers section.
Choose Remote Servers tab.
Click the Edit Configuration button.
Add context7 to mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
      },
      "settings": {}
    }
  }
}

Install in Augment Code

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

A. Using the Augment Code UI

Click the hamburger menu.
Select Settings.
Navigate to the Tools section.
Click the + Add MCP button.
Enter the following command:
```
npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@latest
```
Name the MCP: Context7.
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.

B. Manual Configuration

Press Cmd/Ctrl Shift P or go to the hamburger menu in the Augment panel
Select Edit Settings
Under Advanced, click Edit in settings.json
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", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
    }
  ]
}

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

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

Roo Code Local Server Connection

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

Install in Gemini CLI

See Gemini CLI Configuration for details.

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "Accept": "application/json, text/event-stream"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or, for a local server:

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

If the mcpServers object does not exist, create it.

Install in Claude Desktop

Remote Server Connection

Open Claude Desktop and navigate to Settings > Connectors > Add Custom Connector. Enter the name as Context7 and the remote MCP server URL as https://mcp.context7.com/mcp.

Local Server Connection

Open Claude Desktop developer settings and edit your claude_desktop_config.json file to add the following configuration. See Claude Desktop MCP docs for more info.

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

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 in OpenAI Codex

See OpenAI Codex for more information.

Add the following configuration to your OpenAI Codex MCP server settings:

[mcp_servers.context7]
args = ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
command = "npx"

Install in JetBrains AI Assistant

See JetBrains AI Assistant Documentation for more details.

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

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

Click Apply to save changes.
The same way context7 could be added for JetBrains Junie in Settings -> Tools -> Junie -> MCP Settings

Install in Kiro

See Kiro Model Context Protocol Documentation for details.

Navigate Kiro > MCP Servers
Add a new MCP server by clicking the + Add button.
Paste the configuration given below:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
      "env": {},
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Click Save to apply the changes.

Install in Trae

Use the Add manually feature and fill in the JSON configuration information for that MCP server. For more details, visit the Trae documentation.

Trae Remote Server Connection

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

Trae Local Server Connection

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

Using Bun or Deno

Use these alternatives to run the local Context7 MCP server with other runtimes. These examples work for any client that supports launching a local MCP server via command + args.

Bun

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

Deno

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

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 Using the Desktop Extension

Install the context7.mcpb file under the mcpb folder and add it to your client. For more information, please check out MCP bundles docs.

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", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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.

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

Install in Warp

See Warp Model Context Protocol Documentation for details.

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

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

Click Save to apply the changes.

Install in Copilot Coding Agent

Using Context7 with Copilot Coding Agent

Add the following configuration to the mcp section of your Copilot Coding Agent configuration file Repository->Settings->Copilot->Coding agent->MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      },
      "tools": ["get-library-docs", "resolve-library-id"]
    }
  }
}

For more information, see the official GitHub documentation.

Install in LM Studio

See LM Studio MCP Support for more information.

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