Context7 Documentation Lookup

Fetches up-to-date, version-specific documentation and code examples from Context7. Use this when you need accurate, current information about libraries and frameworks.

Setup

Get a Context7 API key for higher rate limits (optional but recommended):

1. •Create an account at https://context7.com
2. •Go to Dashboard → API Keys
3. •Add to your shell profile (~/.profile or ~/.zprofile):
   bash

   export CONTEXT7_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
   

Without an API key, the service works with rate limits.

Usage

Search for a Library

Find the library ID first:

{baseDir}/docs.py search <library-name> [query]

Get Documentation

Fetch documentation for a specific library:

{baseDir}/docs.py docs <library-id> <query>

Examples

# Find the React library
{baseDir}/docs.py search react "hooks"

# Get documentation about useEffect
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /facebook/react "useEffect cleanup"

# Search for Next.js
{baseDir}/docs.py search nextjs "app router"

# Get Next.js docs about server components
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /vercel/next.js "server components data fetching"

# Search for a specific version
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /vercel/next.js/v15.1.8 "middleware authentication"

Workflow

1. •Search first: Use search to find the correct library ID
2. •Get docs: Use docs with the library ID and your specific question
3. •Be specific: More detailed queries return better, more relevant documentation

When to Use

• •Before using a library API you're not 100% certain about
• •When writing code with libraries that update frequently (React, Next.js, etc.)
• •To get current best practices and code examples
• •To verify correct function signatures and parameters
• •When the library documentation might have changed since your training data