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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npx skills add netresearch/context7-skill --skill context7
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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