Context7 MCP

# ctx7 CLI for the [Context7 Skills Registry](https://context7.com) - install and manage AI coding skills across different AI coding assistants. Skills are reusable prompt instructions that enhance your AI coding assistant with specialized capabilities like working with specific frameworks, libraries, or coding patterns. ## Installation ```bash # Run directly with npx (no install needed) npx ctx7 # Or install globally npm install -g ctx7 ``` ## Quick Start ```bash # Search for skills ctx7 skills search pdf # Install a skill ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf # Generate a custom skill with AI ctx7 skills generate # List installed skills ctx7 skills list --claude ``` ## Usage ### Generate skills Generate custom skills tailored to your use case using AI. Requires authentication. ```bash # Log in first ctx7 login # Generate a skill (interactive) ctx7 skills generate # Short aliases ctx7 skills gen ctx7 skills g # Generate and install to a specific client ctx7 skills generate --cursor ctx7 skills generate --claude # Generate globally ctx7 skills generate --global ``` The generate flow: 1. Describe the expertise you want (e.g., "OAuth authentication with NextAuth.js") 2. Select relevant libraries from search results 3. Answer 3 clarifying questions to focus the skill 4. Review the generated skill, request changes if needed, then install Weekly generation limits apply: free accounts get 6 generations/week, Pro accounts get 10. ### Authentication Log in to access skill generation and other authenticated features. ```bash # Log in (opens browser for OAuth) ctx7 login # Check login status ctx7 whoami # Log out ctx7 logout ``` ### Install skills Install skills from a project repository to your AI coding assistant's skills directory. ```bash # Install all skills from a project (interactive selection) ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills # Install a specific skill ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf # Install multiple skills at once ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf commit # Install to a specific client ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf --cursor ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf --claude # Install globally (home directory instead of current project) ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf --global ``` ### Search for skills Find skills across all indexed projects in the registry. ```bash ctx7 skills search pdf ctx7 skills search typescript ctx7 skills search react testing ``` ### List installed skills View skills installed in your project or globally. ```bash ctx7 skills list ctx7 skills list --claude ctx7 skills list --cursor ctx7 skills list --global ``` ### Show skill information Get details about available skills in a project. ```bash ctx7 skills info /anthropics/skills ``` ### Remove a skill Uninstall a skill from your project. ```bash ctx7 skills remove pdf ctx7 skills remove pdf --claude ctx7 skills remove pdf --global ``` ## Supported Clients The CLI automatically detects which AI coding assistants you have installed and offers to install skills for them: | Client | Skills Directory | |--------|-----------------| | Claude Code | `.claude/skills/` | | Cursor | `.cursor/skills/` | | Codex | `.codex/skills/` | | OpenCode | `.opencode/skills/` | | Amp | `.agents/skills/` | | Antigravity | `.agent/skills/` | ## Shortcuts For faster usage, the CLI provides short aliases: ```bash ctx7 si /anthropics/skills pdf # skills install ctx7 ss pdf # skills search ctx7 skills gen # skills generate ctx7 skills g # skills generate ``` ## Learn More Visit [context7.com](https://context7.com) to browse the skills registry and discover available skills.