What Is Context 7 MCP Server?
Context 7 is a Model Context Provider (MCP) server that delivers real-time documentation and metadata to your development tools. It currently tracks 10,476 libraries (and counting), updating them automatically. For example, as seen during the demo, the NXJS library was updated just 4 hours ago, while Angular was refreshed 4 days ago.
You can browse documentation directly through the MCP interface, search within libraries (e.g., Angular routes), and view precise, up-to-date API references tailored for your use case.
Why You Need MCP Integration
Most AI-powered coding tools and language models struggle with:
- Outdated or generic examples
- Non-existent (hallucinated) APIs
- Confusion between package versions
Context 7 solves this by feeding your tools with fresh documentation, aligned to the exact versions you’re using. No more second-guessing or debugging against deprecated features.
How to Use Context 7 MCP Server in Your IDE
You can integrate Context 7 with various IDEs including Windsurf, VS Code, Cursor, and even cloud-based environments or Docker setups.
Here’s how it works in Windsurf (the editor used in the demo):
- Open Windsurf and locate the MCP server configuration panel (indicated by a small hammer icon).
- Click “Configure” and paste the raw configuration from Context 7’s GitHub repository.
- Refresh the plugin view—Context 7 will now appear with tools enabled.
- You can now interact with Context 7 directly, prompting AI tools to generate content using real-time documentation.
Real Use Case: Angular Page Generation with Live Docs
As shown in the demo, once Context 7 is active, you can use it to prompt an AI assistant to generate new features. For instance:
Generate a new Angular page with a list of the most popular posts. Match the style of the layout used in the 'authors' folder.
The assistant, powered by the updated documentation, proceeds to:
- Create the page component
- Use shared header components
- Auto-import dependencies
- Update routes accordingly
- Maintain your app’s design patterns
It even respects existing coding rules and folder structures set in your project configuration.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re building React, Angular, Node.js, or any modern stack, keeping your development tools in sync with current documentation is essential—and Context 7 does exactly that.
This setup not only helps you write better code faster but also prevents costly mistakes caused by outdated or incorrect references.
If you haven’t tried it yet, go explore Context 7 MCP Server on GitHub, integrate it into your IDE, and see the difference it makes.
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