Context7

This is a wrapper around the Context7 API that fetches live documentation for libraries and frameworks instead of relying on Claude's training data. You search for a library (React, Django, Laravel, whatever), grab its ID, then query for specific topics like "hooks" or "eloquent relationships." It has two modes: code for API references and examples, info for conceptual guides. The skill is explicit about when not to use it, which is refreshing. It won't help with general programming concepts or debugging your business logic, just library-specific questions where current docs matter. Rate limits apply unless you set an API key.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add netresearch/context7-skill --skill context7 --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

Context7 Documentation Lookup Skill

Fetch current library documentation, API references, and code examples via the Context7 REST API.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks about library APIs, framework patterns, or version-specific behavior. Trigger on:

Library questions: "How do I use [library]?", "[library] API docs", "[library] patterns"
Import statements: import, require, from followed by a library name
Framework-specific topics: hooks, routing, middleware, ORM queries, schema definitions

When NOT to Use

Do NOT use this skill for:

General programming concepts (closures, recursion, design patterns)
Code review or refactoring tasks
Debugging business logic
Writing scripts from scratch without library-specific questions

Core Workflow

Search for the library ID:

${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/context7.sh search "library-name"

Pick the best result: Choose the ID with the highest score and most relevant description. Prefer official sources (e.g., /vercel/next.js over community forks).

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