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Context7 by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Context7
Author: tomevault-io

Context7

Fetch up-to-date library documentation via Context7 API. Use when (1) writing code with external libraries/frameworks and need current API docs, (2) uncertain about current API signatures or patterns, (3) setting up or configuring frameworks, (4) need version-specific documentation beyond training data cutoff, (5) verifying best practices for any library. Triggers on questions like "how do I use X library", "what's the current API for Y", or when implementing features with external dependencies. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Context7 Documentation Fetcher

Retrieves current, version-specific documentation for any programming library or framework.

Workflow

Step 1: Search for the Library

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

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

Step 2: Fetch Documentation

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

Options:

--type txt|md — Output format (default: txt)
--tokens N — Limit response tokens (default: 5000)

Examples

Find and query React:

python3 scripts/context7.py search "react"
python3 scripts/context7.py context "/facebook/react" "useEffect cleanup patterns"

Find and query Next.js:

python3 scripts/context7.py search "next.js"
python3 scripts/context7.py context "/vercel/next.js" "app router middleware"

Find and query FastAPI:

python3 scripts/context7.py search "fastapi"
python3 scripts/context7.py context "/tiangolo/fastapi" "dependency injection"

Quick Reference

Library	ID	Example Query
React	`/facebook/react`	`"hooks useCallback useMemo"`
Next.js	`/vercel/next.js`	`"app router dynamic routes"`
FastAPI	`/tiangolo/fastapi`	`"oauth2 jwt authentication"`
Prisma	`/prisma/prisma`	`"relations one to many"`

MCP Alternative

For persistent integration without running scripts:

claude mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@latest

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---name: context7-11description: Fetch up-to-date library documentation via Context7 API. Use when (1) writing code with external libraries/frameworks and need current API docs, (2) uncertain about current API signatures or patterns, (3) setting up or configuring frameworks, (4) need version-specific documentation beyond training data cutoff, (5) verifying best practices for any library. Triggers on questions like "how do I use X library", "what's the current API for Y", or when implementing features with external dependencies. Use when this capability is needed.---# Context7 Documentation FetcherRetrieves current, version-specific documentation for any programming library or framework.## Workflow### Step 1: Search for the Library```bashpython3 scripts/context7.py search "<library-name>"```Returns library metadata including the `id` field needed for Step 2.### Step 2: Fetch Documentation```bashpython3 scripts/context7.py context "<library-id>" "<query>"```**Options:**- `--type txt|md` — Output format (default: txt)- `--tokens N` — Limit response tokens (default: 5000)## Examples**Find and query React:**```bashpython3 scripts/context7.py search "react"python3 scripts/context7.py context "/facebook/react" "useEffect cleanup patterns"```**Find and query Next.js:**```bashpython3 scripts/context7.py search "next.js"python3 scripts/context7.py context "/vercel/next.js" "app router middleware"```**Find and query FastAPI:**```bashpython3 scripts/context7.py search "fastapi"python3 scripts/context7.py context "/tiangolo/fastapi" "dependency injection"```## Quick Reference| Library | ID | Example Query ||---------|-----|---------------|| React | `/facebook/react` | `"hooks useCallback useMemo"` || Next.js | `/vercel/next.js` | `"app router dynamic routes"` || FastAPI | `/tiangolo/fastapi` | `"oauth2 jwt authentication"` || Prisma | `/prisma/prisma` | `"relations one to many"` |## MCP AlternativeFor persistent integration without running scripts:```bashclaude mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@latest```---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/abdulhaseeb434000) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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