Context7

Usage

Search for a Library

Find the library ID first:

{baseDir}/docs.py search <library-name> [query]

Get Documentation

Fetch documentation for a specific library:

{baseDir}/docs.py docs <library-id> <query>

Examples

# Find the React library
{baseDir}/docs.py search react "hooks"

# Get documentation about useEffect
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /facebook/react "useEffect cleanup"

# Search for Next.js
{baseDir}/docs.py search nextjs "app router"

# Get Next.js docs about server components
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /vercel/next.js "server components data fetching"

# Search for a specific version
{baseDir}/docs.py docs /vercel/next.js/v15.1.8 "middleware authentication"

Workflow

1. Search first: Use search to find the correct library ID
2. Get docs: Use docs with the library ID and your specific question
3. Be specific: More detailed queries return better, more relevant documentation

When to Use

• Before using a library API you're not 100% certain about
• When writing code with libraries that update frequently (React, Next.js, etc.)
• To get current best practices and code examples
• To verify correct function signatures and parameters
• When the library documentation might have changed since your training data