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Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors

TypeScript ◇ llm MIT
★62.5KSTARS
⑂3KFORKS
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🏆#167GLOBAL RANK
🔥7DAYS TRENDING
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Stars gained+364+1.6K+4.7K
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Forks gained+15+61+152

context7 gained 1.6K stars in the last 30 days, about 52 a day, and now has 62.5K. It is about 2 years old and has averaged roughly 31.2K stars a year. It ranks #41 among TypeScript repositories and #167 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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context7 has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #151. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

context7 is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in llm, mcp, mcp-server. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install context7

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

context7 coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with context7.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install context7 using your package manager: `npm install context7`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for context7.

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Import context7 into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `context7 --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 62,393 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does context7 do? +

Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors

What language is context7 written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: llm, mcp, mcp-server, vibe-coding.

Is context7 actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 70 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does context7 have? +

context7 has 62,467 stars and 3,033 forks on GitHub.

How does context7 rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 62,467 stars, upstash/context7 is ranked #167 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #41 among TypeScript projects.

What license is context7 distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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