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| What | context7-mcp | context7 |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~480 tokens / turn (~2 tool schemas, 0.24% of 200k context) | ~480 tokens / turn (~2 tool schemas, 0.24% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 63.6k | 63.9k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 570k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (upstash/context7-mcp) | npm (@upstash/context7-mcp) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp |
| Bottom line | context7-mcp is distributed via GitHub (upstash/context7-mcp); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | context7 (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — credential exposure: API keys for documentation sources must be securely managed; misconfiguration could leak access to private knowledge bases |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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