What problem does Context7 solve?
LLMs like those in Zed Assistant rely on outdated training data. Context7 supplies live, version-specific docs and code examples, eliminating hallucinated APIs and obsolete answers.
Context7 MCP Server for Zed
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About Context7 MCP Server for Zed
Context7 MCP Server for Zed
Context7 MCP Server for Zed config
No standard config provided
This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.
RepositoryContext7 MCP Server for Zed tools
2Resolves a general library name into a Context7-compatible library ID.
Fetches documentation for a library using a Context7-compatible library ID.
Overview
What is Context7 MCP Server for Zed?
This extension integrates Context7 as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Zed's Assistant. It provides up-to-date, version-specific documentation and code examples straight from the source, placing them directly into your prompt context to replace outdated or hallucinated LLM responses.
How to use Context7 MCP Server for Zed?
Install the extension from the Zed extension marketplace. Add use context7 to your question in Zed Assistant (e.g., "How do I use the new Next.js after function? use context7"). For agent mode, enable the Context7 MCP server in assistant settings (toggle the red dot to green) and enable it in the active assistant profile. Optionally set a context7_api_key environment variable in your Zed settings.
Key features of Context7 MCP Server for Zed
- Integrates Context7 as an MCP server for Zed Assistant
- Fetches up-to-date, version-specific documentation
- Replaces outdated code examples and hallucinated APIs
- Triggered by adding
use context7to any prompt - Provides two tools:
resolve-library-idandget-library-docs - Supports optional API key configuration
Use cases of Context7 MCP Server for Zed
- Getting current Next.js
afterfunction documentation - Invalidating queries in React Query with correct syntax
- Retrieving route protection code for NextAuth
- Fetching docs for any library with optional topic focus
Frequently asked questions
How do I trigger Context7 in a prompt?
Simply add the phrase `use context7` to the end of your question in Zed Assistant. For example: "How do I protect a route with NextAuth? use context7".
What tools does Context7 MCP Server provide?
It offers `resolve-library-id` (converts a library name into a Context7-compatible ID) and `get-library-docs` (fetches documentation for that library, with optional `topic` and `tokens` parameters).
Is configuration required to use the server?
For basic use, no. For agent mode, you must manually enable the server in assistant settings and then enable it in the active assistant profile. An optional `context7_api_key` can be set for API access.
How do I install Context7 MCP Server for Zed?
Install it directly from the Zed extension marketplace. For development, clone the repository and run `cargo build`.
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