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Use when needing API docs, framework patterns, or code examples for any library. Fetches up-to-date documentation via Context7 REST API.

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npx skill4agent add netresearch/context7-skill context7

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Context7 Documentation Lookup Skill

Fetch current library documentation, API references, and code examples without MCP context overhead.

When to Use This Skill

When the user asks about library APIs or framework patterns, use this skill to fetch current documentation.
When encountering import statements (
import
, 
require
, 
from
), use this skill to provide accurate API information.
When the user asks about specific library versions or "How do I use X library?", use this skill to get official patterns.

Core Workflow

To answer questions about library documentation, follow these steps:
  1. Search for the library ID using 
    scripts/context7.sh search
  2. Fetch documentation using 
    scripts/context7.sh docs
  3. Apply returned documentation to provide accurate, version-specific answers

Running Scripts

Searching for Libraries

To find a library ID for documentation lookup:
bash
scripts/context7.sh search "library-name"
This returns library IDs in the format 
/vendor/library
(e.g., 
/facebook/react
).

Fetching Documentation

To fetch documentation for a specific library:
bash
scripts/context7.sh docs "<library-id>" "[topic]" "[mode]"
Parameters:
  • library-id
    (required): From search result (e.g., 
    /facebook/react
    )
  • topic
    (optional): Focus area (e.g., 
    hooks
    , 
    routing
    , 
    authentication
    )
  • mode
    (optional): 
    code
    for API references (default) or 
    info
    for conceptual guides

Examples

To get React hooks documentation:
bash
scripts/context7.sh search "react"
scripts/context7.sh docs "/facebook/react" "hooks" "code"
To get Next.js routing guide:
bash
scripts/context7.sh search "nextjs"
scripts/context7.sh docs "/vercel/next.js" "routing" "info"

Documentation Modes

When fetching API references, examples, or code patterns, use 
code
mode (default).
When fetching conceptual guides, tutorials, or explanations, use 
info
mode.

Environment Configuration

To use authenticated requests (optional), set the 
CONTEXT7_API_KEY
environment variable:
bash
export CONTEXT7_API_KEY="your-api-key"
Contributing: https://github.com/netresearch/context7-skill