# Context7

> Library documentation fetcher using Context7 CLI. Provides up-to-date, version-specific documentation for external libraries and frameworks. Uses `npx ctx7` CLI instead of MCP for lower context overhead.

- Skill: `wenjunduan/context7-20` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add wenjunduan/context7-20`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/wenjunduan/context7-20/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: wenjunduan (https://skillmd.com/u/wenjunduan)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/wenjunduan/context7-20

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# Context7 Documentation Skill (CLI Version)

Fetch real-time, version-specific library documentation using Context7 CLI.

## When to Use

This skill activates automatically when detecting:
- External library/framework usage (React, Next.js, Vue, etc.)
- API integration or documentation needs
- Framework setup or configuration
- Package-specific code examples

## CLI Commands

### Search for Skills
```bash
npx ctx7 skills search <keyword>
```

### Install a Skill
```bash
npx ctx7 skills install /org/project <skill-name>
```

### Generate Custom Skill
```bash
npx ctx7 skills generate
```

### List Installed Skills
```bash
npx ctx7 skills list --claude
```

## Alternative: use context7 Prompt

If Context7 MCP is available, add to prompt:
```
Create a Next.js middleware for auth. use context7
```

Or specify exact library:
```
Implement Supabase auth. use library /supabase/supabase
```

## Common Library IDs

| Library | Context7 ID |
|:---|:---|
| Next.js | /vercel/next.js |
| React | /facebook/react |
| Vue | /vuejs/vue |
| Supabase | /supabase/supabase |
| TailwindCSS | /tailwindlabs/tailwindcss |
| Prisma | /prisma/prisma |
| tRPC | /trpc/trpc |

## Version-Specific Docs

Mention version in query:
```
How to set up Next.js 15 middleware? use context7
```

Context7 automatically matches the appropriate version.

## Workflow

1. **Identify Library** - Detect library from user query
2. **Search/Install** - Use CLI to get skill or search docs
3. **Apply Documentation** - Integrate docs into implementation
4. **Cite Source** - Reference Context7 ID used

## Fallback

If Context7 unavailable:
1. Check project's node_modules for types
2. Use official documentation links
3. Reference framework patterns from knowledge-base

## Integration with VibeCoding

- **vibe-plan**: Auto-fetch docs for planned libraries
- **design-mgr**: Get API patterns before design
- **impl-executor**: Reference docs during implementation