MCP serverOfficial

Context7

Name: Context7
Author: Upstash

Upstash

Repository:: github.com/upstash/context7
Homepage:: context7.com
Stars:: 64k
Last push:: 2026-10-27
License:: MIT

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No install, runs remotely
Official from Upstash
One-command install

Facts

Category: Developer tools, Knowledge and memory
Pricing: Unknown
Authentication: API key, OAuth
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Hosting: Local, Remote
Maker: Official
Access: Read only
Language: TypeScript
Install method: npx, MCP bundle, Remote URL
Operating system: Unknown
Client: Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code
License: Permissive
Maintenance: Active

Install

Remote

claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp --header 'Authorization: <YOUR_VALUE>'

Local

claude mcp add --transport stdio context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp

Remote

Customize > Connectors > + Add > Add custom connector
Name: context7
URL: https://mcp.context7.com/mcp
Sign in: "No sign in"
Header: Authorization: <YOUR_VALUE>
Click Add.

LocalPaste into claude_desktop_config.json

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

RemotePaste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

LocalPaste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

RemotePaste into .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "context7-authorization",
      "description": "Authorization for context7",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "${input:context7-authorization}"
      }
    }
  }
}

LocalPaste into .vscode/mcp.json

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

Remote

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local

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

Remote

[mcp_servers.context7]
url = "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
http_headers = { Authorization = "<YOUR_VALUE>" }

Local

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

Remote

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local

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

Env vars and secrets

CONTEXT7_API_KEYEnv varSecret
API key for authentication
AuthorizationHeaderSecret
API key for authentication. Accepts "Bearer <key>" or the raw key.

Tools

From the README

resolve-library-id
Resolves a general library name into a Context7-compatible library ID.
query-docs
Retrieves documentation for a library using a Context7-compatible library ID.

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Score: 88

Popularity: 100
Maintenance: 100
Trust: 73
Completeness: 88
Community: 50

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