Context7 MCP: Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

A comprehensive guide for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the Context7 MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI coding assistants. This guide addresses common issues and provides step-by-step solutions for Windows environments.

🔍 Overview

Context7 MCP enhances AI coding assistants by providing up-to-date, version-specific documentation for various libraries and frameworks. This repository contains documentation for:

• Installing the Context7 MCP server
• Configuring MCP servers in Cursor and other applications
• Troubleshooting common installation issues
• Testing and verifying MCP functionality

🚀 Quick Start

To install the Context7 MCP server:

# Install the package globally
npm install -g @upstash/context7-mcp@latest

# Check installation
npm list -g | findstr context7

📋 Contents

• Installation Guide - Detailed installation steps
• Troubleshooting Guide - Solutions for common issues
• Configuration Examples - Example configurations for different environments

🔧 Common Issues & Solutions

This repository addresses the following common issues:

• "spawn EINVAL" errors when using npx
• "Not connected" errors after configuration
• Path and permission-related configuration problems
• Node.js version compatibility issues

🛠️ Key Features

• Detailed Solutions: Step-by-step troubleshooting guides with explanations
• Command References: Useful commands for diagnosing and fixing issues
• Configuration Examples: JSON configuration templates for various environments
• Testing Procedures: Methods to verify successful installation

📚 Why Context7 MCP?

Context7 MCP pulls up-to-date, version-specific documentation and code examples directly into your AI assistant's prompt context, allowing for more accurate and current coding assistance.

🔒 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

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