Context7 API Documentation Fetcher

Fetch up-to-date library documentation via Context7 API. Use PROACTIVELY when: (1) Working with ANY external library (React, Next.js, Supabase, etc.) (2) User asks about library APIs, patterns, or bes

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Context7 Documentation Fetcher

Retrieve current library documentation via Context7 API.

Workflow

1. Search for the library

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py search "<library-name>"

Example:

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py search "next.js"

Returns library metadata including the

id

field needed for step 2.

2. Fetch documentation context

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py context "<library-id>" "<query>"

Example:

python3 ~/.claude/skills/context7/scripts/context7.py context "/vercel/next.js" "app router middleware"

Options:

```
--type txt|md
```
- Output format (default: txt)
```
--tokens N
```
- Limit response tokens

Quick Reference

Task	Command
Find React docs	`search "react"`
Get React hooks info	`context "/facebook/react" "useEffect cleanup"`
Find Supabase	`search "supabase"`
Get Supabase auth	`context "/supabase/supabase" "authentication row level security"`

When to Use

Before implementing any library-dependent feature
When unsure about current API signatures
For library version-specific behavior
To verify best practices and patterns

Context7 API Documentation Fetcher

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Context7 Documentation Fetcher

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1. Search for the library

2. Fetch documentation context

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