How do I install the Context7 skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/context7 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Context7 safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Context7?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Context7 free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Context7?

dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Context7 by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Context7
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

Context7

Fetch up-to-date library documentation via Context7 API. Use PROACTIVELY when: (1) Working with ANY external library (React, Next.js, Supabase, etc.) (2) User asks about library APIs, patterns, or best practices (3) Implementing features that rely on third-party packages (4) Debugging library-specific issues (5) Need current documentation beyond training data cutoff Always prefer this over guessing library APIs or using outdated knowledge.

dvcrn Updated Sep 8, 2026 32 repo stars

File contents

Context7 Documentation Fetcher

Retrieve current library documentation via Context7 API.

Workflow

1. Search for the library

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py search "<library-name>"

Example:

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py search "next.js"

Returns library metadata including the id field needed for step 2.

2. Fetch documentation context

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py context "<library-id>" "<query>"