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Context7 MCP server

Yes. Context7 runs an official remote MCP server. You sign in with your Context7 account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Context7
Sign-in
Context7 account no API key
Tools
2 1 read · 1 write
Docs
context7.com/docs/overview
Source
upstash/context7
Registry version
4.4.4

Where the Context7 server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Context7 MCP server

Every client below points at the same official URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Context7.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Context7 and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Context7 is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Context7 connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick context7 and sign in to Context7 in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

Prefer a plugin? Upstash also publishes a Context7 plugin for Claude Code , 417,801 installs on Anthropic’s plugin directory. Run /plugin, open Discover and search for Context7.

ChatGPT

Context7 is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Upstash Inc. . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Context7.

Context7 in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

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

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.context7]
url = "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
Where it runs
On Context7’s side, at mcp.context7.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Context7 account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Context7 MCP server can do

Summarised from the 2 tools in Context7’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Docs
Changes
Resolve library.
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 2 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Context7’s own one-liner: “Up-to-date docs for LLMs and AI code editors” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “How do I use React hooks?”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Context7 MCP tools

All 2 tools an AI client can call once connected: 1 read, 1 create or change.

  • query-docs Read
  • resolve-library-id Write

Tool names from Context7’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Context7 MCP servers

1 server for Context7 in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to context7.com or Context7’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Official Context7 v4.4.4

    Up-to-date docs for AI agents

    Runs
    Remote mcp.context7.com
    Registry
    io.github.upstash/context7
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    upstash/context7
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

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

05FAQ

Context7 MCP questions

Is there an official Context7 MCP server?

Yes. Context7 runs an official remote MCP server at https://mcp.context7.com/mcp. You sign in with your Context7 account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 2 tools: 1 read and 1 write.

What is the Context7 MCP server URL?

https://mcp.context7.com/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.context7.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Context7 MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose context7 and sign in to Context7. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Context7 MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"context7": {"url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Context7 MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Context7 account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Context7 MCP server have?

2 tools: resolve-library-id, query-docs.

Does Context7 work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Context7 is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Upstash Inc..

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Context7 in Claude’s connector directory , Context7 in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Context7, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Context7 connector page for reviews.

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