What is Context7 MCP Server?

Context7 MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Large Language Models (LLMs) with up-to-date code documentation and examples, enabling them to generate more accurate and contextually relevant code.

How does Context7 MCP Server work?

It fetches the latest documentation and code examples directly from the source and injects them into the LLM’s context when you include use context7 in your prompt.

What problems does Context7 MCP Server solve?

It addresses the issues of LLMs relying on outdated information, hallucinating APIs, and providing generic answers by giving them access to real-time, version-specific documentation.

What are the key features of Context7 MCP Server?

Key features include real-time documentation, version-specific information, elimination of API hallucinations, improved code quality, increased productivity, and seamless integration with popular code editors and LLM platforms.

Which platforms are supported by Context7 MCP Server?

Context7 MCP Server supports Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Zed, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and BoltAI.

How do I install Context7 MCP Server?

You can install it via Smithery, or manually configure it in Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Zed, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or BoltAI. You can also run it in a Docker container or configure it on Windows.

What are the available tools provided by Context7 MCP Server?

The server provides resolve-library-id to resolve library names into Context7-compatible IDs, and get-library-docs to fetch documentation for a library using its Context7-compatible ID.

What are the environment variables supported by Context7 MCP Server?

It supports the DEFAULT_MINIMUM_TOKENS environment variable to set the minimum token count for documentation retrieval.

What do I do if I encounter module not found errors?

Try using bunx instead of npx during installation or configuration.

What do I do if I have ESM resolution issues?

Try using the --experimental-vm-modules flag in your MCP client configuration.

What do I do if I experience TLS/certificate issues?

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

What is UBOS, and how does Context7 MCP Server relate to it?

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform. Context7 complements it by providing AI Agents with access to real-time code documentation, enhancing their capabilities.

Where can I get support or connect with the Context7 community?

You can follow Context7 on X (Twitter), visit their website, or join their Discord community.