Context7 MCP Configuration Examples

This document provides various configuration examples for Context7 MCP across different environments and scenarios. Use these examples as templates for your own setup.

Basic Configurations

Standard Windows Configuration (Cursor)

File location: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Cursor\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

VS Code Configuration

File location: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\settings.json

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "Context7": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop Configuration

File location: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Advanced Configurations

Multiple MCP Servers Configuration

This example shows how to configure multiple MCP servers alongside Context7:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    },
    "github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/memory": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@modelcontextprotocol\\server-memory\\dist\\index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEMORY_FILE_PATH": "C:\\Users\\[username]\\Documents\\MCP\\memory\\memory.json"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": [
        "create_entities",
        "create_relations",
        "read_graph",
        "search_nodes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Debug Mode Configuration

Enable debug mode for troubleshooting:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": [
        "C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js",
        "--debug"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Local Development Configuration

If you’re developing a local version of the Context7 MCP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7-dev": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\your\\local\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Linux and macOS Configurations

Linux Configuration (VS Code)

File location: ~/.config/Code/User/settings.json

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "Context7": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "/usr/bin/node",
      "args": ["/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@upstash/context7-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

macOS Configuration (Cursor)

File location: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/node",
      "args": ["/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@upstash/context7-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Environment Variable Configuration

Using Environment Variables for Configuration

You can add environment variables if needed:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NODE_ENV": "production",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Specific Tool Configurations

Auto-Approving Specific Tools

Configure automatic approval for specific tools:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/upstash/context7-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@upstash\\context7-mcp\\dist\\index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": [
        "resolve-library-id",
        "get-library-docs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Notes on Configuration

Always use double backslashes (\\) in Windows file paths in JSON
Replace [username] with your actual Windows username
You may need to adjust paths depending on your specific Node.js installation
Always restart your application after making configuration changes
The disabled field can be set to true to temporarily disable a server without removing its configuration

For troubleshooting configuration issues, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.