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Search technical documentation via Context7 MCP. Trigger with "check the docs", "look up documentation", "how to use this library?", "API reference".

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$ npx -y skills add wasabeef/claude-code-cookbook --skill context7 --agent claude-code

How it fires

How this skill gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.

  • Fires itselfAuto-invocation. Claude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.Auto-invocation is when the right skill fires by itself at the right moment, driven by a FLOW.md router and a hook, instead of you invoking it by name. It is the difference between a skill being installed and a skill actually getting used.Read the full definition →
  • You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
  • Slash command/context7

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The summary Claude sees to decide when to auto-load this skill.

Search technical documentation via Context7 MCP. Trigger with "check the docs", "look up documentation", "how to use this library?", "API reference".

SKILL.md

context7.SKILL.md
description: 'Search technical documentation via Context7 MCP. Trigger with "check the docs", "look up documentation", "how to use this library?", "API reference".'
allowed-tools:
  - mcp__Context7__resolve-library-id
  - mcp__Context7__query-docs

Search technical documentation via Context7 MCP

Searches technical documentation using MCP's Context7.

Usage

# Format for requesting Claude
"Search for [search keyword] using context7"

Basic Examples

# Research React hooks
"Search for React hooks using context7"

# Search for error solutions
"Search for TypeScript type errors using context7"

Collaboration with Claude

# Request technical research
"Search for information about Rust's ownership system using context7 and explain it for beginners"

# Request error solution
"Search for common causes and solutions for Python's ImportError using context7"

# Confirm best practices
"Search for best practices for React performance optimization using context7"

Detailed Examples

# Research from multiple perspectives
"Search for GraphQL using context7 from the following perspectives:
1. Basic concepts and differences from REST API
2. Implementation methods and best practices
3. Common issues and solutions"

# Research specific versions or environments
"Search for new features in Next.js 14 using context7, focusing on how to use App Router"

Notes

If information cannot be found with Context7, Claude will automatically suggest other methods such as web search.

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A collection of commands, roles, and automation scripts for Claude Code. Automate your workflow without unnecessary confirmations, allowing you to focus on what matters.

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