Context7 MCP

---
name: find-docs
description: >-
  Retrieves up-to-date documentation, API references, and code examples for any
  developer technology. Use this skill whenever the user asks about a specific
  library, framework, SDK, CLI tool, or cloud service — even for well-known ones
  like React, Next.js, Prisma, Express, Tailwind, Django, or Spring Boot. Your
  training data may not reflect recent API changes or version updates.

  Always use for: API syntax questions, configuration options, version migration
  issues, "how do I" questions mentioning a library name, debugging that involves
  library-specific behavior, setup instructions, and CLI tool usage.

  Use even when you think you know the answer — do not rely on training data
  for API details, signatures, or configuration options as they are frequently
  outdated. Always verify against current docs. Prefer this over web search for
  library documentation and API details.
---

# Documentation Lookup

Retrieve current documentation and code examples for any library using the Context7 CLI.

Run commands with `npx ctx7@latest` so setup always uses the latest CLI without a global install:

```bash
npx ctx7@latest library <name> "<query>"
npx ctx7@latest docs <libraryId> "<query>"
```

Optionally install globally if you prefer a bare `ctx7` command:

```bash
npm install -g ctx7@latest
```

## Workflow

Two-step process: resolve the library name to an ID, then query docs with that ID.

```bash
# Step 1: Resolve library ID
npx ctx7@latest library <name> "<query>"

# Step 2: Query documentation
npx ctx7@latest docs <libraryId> "<query>"
```

You MUST call `library` first to obtain a valid library ID UNLESS the user explicitly provides a library ID in the format `/org/project` or `/org/project/version`.

IMPORTANT: Do not run these commands more than 3 times per question. If you cannot find what you need after 3 attempts, use the best result you have.

## Step 1: Resolve a Library

Resolves a package/product name to a Context7-compatible library ID and returns matching libraries.

```bash
npx ctx7@latest library React "How to clean up useEffect with async operations"
npx ctx7@latest library "Next.js" "How to set up app router with middleware"
npx ctx7@latest library Prisma "How to define one-to-many relations with cascade delete"