diegosouzapw Context7 Skills
Overview
Use the Context7 CLI to manage skills via ctx7 skills (or npx ctx7 skills). Keep commands short, explicit, and limited to search/install/list/remove.
Scope
- Covers only Context7 CLI skill management:
ctx7 skills search|install|list|remove. - Does not cover Context7 MCP docs, agents, or API tools.
Quick Reference
| Action | Command | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Search | ctx7 skills search <query> |
Use multiple keywords if needed. npx ctx7 is fine. |
| Install | `ctx7 skills install [skill ...] [--cursor | --claude |
| List | `ctx7 skills list [--cursor | --claude |
| Remove | `ctx7 skills remove [--cursor | --claude |
Implementation
Example session:
# Search for skills about pytorch
npx ctx7 skills search pytorch
# Install the uv skill from the registry repo
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills uv
# List installed skills and find slide-creator in the output
ctx7 skills list --claude
Rationalization Table
| Excuse | Reality |
|---|---|
| "I can just use ctx7 search" | The command is ctx7 skills search. The skills subcommand is required. |
| "This is about docs, so use MCP tools" | This skill is only for CLI skill management. Stick to ctx7 skills. |
| "Client flags are optional, I can skip them" | Use --cursor, --claude, or --global when the user specifies a target client. |
Red Flags - STOP and Correct
- Using
ctx7 searchorctx7 installwithout theskillssubcommand - Answering with MCP docs or API tools instead of CLI commands
- Ignoring a requested client target (Cursor/Claude/global)
Common Mistakes
- Confusing
ctx7withnpx ctx7when the CLI is not installed. - Omitting the repository path for install (e.g.,
/anthropics/skills). - Assuming
listfilters by name; it only lists, so scan the output.