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Description
Manage Context7 via CLI - search libraries, get documentation context. Use when user mentions 'context7', 'library docs', 'documentation context', or wants t...
README (SKILL.md)
context7-cli
Setup
If context7-cli is not installed, install it from GitHub:
npx api2cli install Melvynx/context7-cli
If context7-cli is not found, install and build it:
bun --version || curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
npx api2cli bundle context7
npx api2cli link context7
api2cli link adds ~/.local/bin to PATH automatically. The CLI is available in the next command.
Always use --json flag when calling commands programmatically.
Authentication
context7-cli auth set "your-ctx7sk-api-key"
context7-cli auth test
Get your API key at https://context7.com/dashboard (keys start with ctx7sk).
Resources
libs
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
context7-cli libs --name react --query "hooks" --json |
Search for libraries by name |
context
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
context7-cli context get --library /facebook/react --query "useEffect" --json |
Get documentation snippets (JSON) |
context7-cli context get --library /vercel/next.js --query "app router" --type txt --raw |
Get docs as raw text |
context7-cli context get --library /vercel/next.js/v15.1.8 --query "middleware" --json |
Pin to specific version |
Typical workflow
- Search for the library:
context7-cli libs --name react --query "state management" --json - Use the
idfrom results to get docs:context7-cli context get --library /facebook/react --query "useState" --json
Global Flags
All commands support: --json, --format \x3Ctext|json|csv|yaml>, --verbose, --no-color, --no-header
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be what it says: a wrapper around the Context7 CLI. Before installing, verify you trust the Context7 project and the GitHub repo named (Melvynx/context7-cli). Be cautious about running 'curl ... | bash' (installs bun) and about npx pulling packages — these execute remote code on your machine. Prefer checking the repo contents manually (review source or releases), run installs in a sandbox or VM if unsure, and create/revoke API keys from your Context7 dashboard if you need to rotate access. If you prefer, ask the skill author for a signed release or a package manager distribution instead of running remote install scripts.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: context7-cli
Version: 0.1.0
The SKILL.md file contains instructions for the agent to perform high-risk operations, including executing a remote script via 'curl | bash' to install Bun and installing a third-party CLI tool directly from a GitHub repository ('Melvynx/context7-cli') using 'npx api2cli'. While these actions are consistent with the stated purpose of setting up a documentation tool, the use of unverified remote execution and third-party installers represents a significant security risk. No evidence of intentional malice or data exfiltration was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to manage Context7 docs via a CLI and the SKILL.md only instructs installing/using a context7-cli and setting a Context7 API key (ctx7sk...). Requested capabilities (API key, CLI install) match the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions stay on-topic (search libs, get docs, use --json). They do not instruct reading unrelated files or exfiltrating data. Note: the README includes installation steps (curl | bash and npx api2cli) which run networked installers — that alters system state and is outside pure runtime doc lookups, but is still within installing a CLI.
Install Mechanism
There is no packaged install in the registry; the SKILL.md tells users to run 'npx api2cli install Melvynx/context7-cli' or to install bun via 'curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash' and then run npx bundle/link. Piping a script from the network to bash and pulling packages with npx are common but higher-risk supply-chain actions — verify the source and repository before running.
Credentials
The skill does not declare or require environment variables or unrelated credentials. It expects the user to obtain a Context7 API key and set it in the CLI, which is appropriate for this purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there is no install spec that forces persistent system-wide changes beyond installing a CLI into the user's environment. The skill does not request special privileges or modify other skills' configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install context7-cli - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/context7-cli - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial release of context7-cli.
- Introduces a CLI tool to search libraries and retrieve up-to-date documentation snippets from Context7.
- Includes authentication setup with API key management.
- Supports searching for libraries and querying documentation by library, version, and search term.
- Provides output format options including JSON, text, CSV, and YAML.
- Setup instructions and typical workflow examples included.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Context7 Cli?
Manage Context7 via CLI - search libraries, get documentation context. Use when user mentions 'context7', 'library docs', 'documentation context', or wants t... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 304 downloads so far.
How do I install Context7 Cli?
Run "/install context7-cli" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Context7 Cli free?
Yes, Context7 Cli is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Context7 Cli support?
Context7 Cli is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Context7 Cli?
It is built and maintained by Melvyn (@melvynx); the current version is v0.1.0.
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