C
Install Command
npx -y @upstash/context7-mcpClaude Desktop Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"context7": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
}
}
}Context7 MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the Developer Tools category, developed by Upstash. It runs as a remote server, so you can connect to it directly from any Claude-compatible client without installing anything locally. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.
About Context7 MCP
Context7 by Upstash provides AI coding assistants with real-time, accurate documentation for any library or framework.
Features
- Always up-to-date docs (no stale training data)
- Supports thousands of libraries and frameworks
- Resolves library IDs and fetches specific docs
- Works as a remote MCP — no local install needed
- Used by Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, and more
Who Should Use Context7 MCP?
- 1Extract and summarise content from PDFs and documents
- 2Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
- 3Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
- 4Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
How to Install Context7 MCP
Before you start
You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.
- 1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
- 2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
- 3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.
The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.
How Context7 MCP Compares
✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.
✦It runs as a hosted remote server, which means zero local setup — ideal for teams who want a shared MCP endpoint without managing infrastructure.
✦No authentication is required — you can connect and start using it immediately with no account or credentials.
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docsdocumentationlibrariescontextupstash