context7

Use when looking up library documentation, API references, framework patterns, or code examples for ANY library (React, Next.js, Vue, Django, Laravel, etc.) and the Context7 MCP server is unavailable or not configured. Fetches the same current docs directly via the Context7 REST API as a fallback. T

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Context7 Documentation Lookup Skill Fetch current library documentation, API references, and code examples via the Context7 REST API. When to Use Use this skill when the user asks about library APIs, framework patterns, or version specific behavior. Trigger on: Library questions: "How do I use [library]?", "[library] API docs", "[library] patterns" Import statements: import , require , from followed by a library name Framework specific topics: hooks, routing, middleware, ORM queries, schema definitions When NOT to Use Do NOT use this skill for: General programming concepts (closures, recursion, design patterns) Code review or refactoring tasks Debugging business logic Writing scripts from scratch without library specific questions Core Workflow 1. Search for the library ID: 2. Pick the best result : Choose the ID with the highest score and most relevant description. Prefer official sources (e.g., /vercel/next.js over community forks). 3. Fetch documentation with a focused topic: Always extract a specific topic from the user's question. For "How does React Suspense work with server components?", use topic suspense server components . Parameters Parameter Required Description library id Yes From search results, format /vendor/library topic No Focus area extracted from user query (e.g., hooks , routing , validation ) mode No code (default) for API references; info for conceptual guides Examples Environment Configuration Set CONTEXT7 API KEY for higher rate limits (optional): Contributing: https://github.com/netresearch/context7 skill