Context7
Documentation quality layer that fetches current, version-specific library documentation. Resolves library IDs and returns focused doc sections so your agent works with accurate API references.
INSTALL THIS SERVER
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
2 TOOLS AVAILABLE
OUR ASSESSMENT
- Fetches current, version-specific documentation
- Covers major frameworks and libraries (React, Next.js, Prisma, etc.)
- Lightweight (2 tools, minimal overhead)
- No authentication required
- Coverage depends on the Context7 index (growing, with selective library coverage)
- Documentation quality varies by library
Read-only. Fetches public documentation from the Context7 cloud index. No credentials or sensitive data involved.
Keeping your agent current on library APIs and framework documentation
TECHNICAL DETAILS
ADOPTION METRICS
// Reading thisThe fastest-growing MCP by star velocity. Context7 solves a universal problem (stale docs) which drives broad adoption.
// Reading thisDownloads are spread evenly across all client types. The "install once, always current" value proposition drives retention.
// Reading this#3 in Dev Tools. Globally #3 reflects the cross-cutting nature of documentation access.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
We don't take any single directory's word for it. Before scoring, we cross-reference 2 public MCP sources, install the server ourselves against the clients we cover, and record when we last re-verified.
The same server, 2 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.
| Source | Their rating | Their star count | Their downloads | Last synced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutomationSwitch This page | 4editorial | 8,500 | 42.8K / wk | APR 22, 2026 |
| PulseMCP | 4.2 community | 1,500 | 14.6K / wk | APR 21, 2026 |
| Smithery | 4.3 installs | 1,500 | 16.2K installs | APR 20, 2026 |
// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.
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