MCP100 verdict
Retrieve current library and framework documentation for coding agents.
MCP100 Assessment
Editorial verdict
Retrieve current library and framework documentation for coding agents.
Reviewed 2026-07-24 · Next review 2026-10-24
Task Fit
Mapped
Developer workflows
Trust
Reviewed
A dated editorial review is published on the MCP detail page.
Maintenance
Activity observed
A dated repository or package update is available; editorial maintenance review is still pending.
Popularity
Signals available
Visible usage signals are shown for discovery only, not as proof of safety.
Best for
- Current library and API documentation inside coding agents
- Read-only technical lookup with a small two-tool surface
- Users who want remote or local npx connection options
Not ideal for
- Private internal documentation not indexed by Context7
- Guaranteed authoritative answers without checking the cited upstream docs
- Offline-only development
Avoid if
- Your policy prohibits sending formulated documentation queries to a hosted service
- You require complete or guaranteed-correct community-contributed documentation
- You cannot keep an API key out of shared configuration
Trade-offs
- An API key is recommended for higher limits, adding account and secret management.
- Context7 says it sends formulated queries rather than full prompts or source code, but queries still leave the client.
- Community-contributed projects can be incomplete or inaccurate and should be checked against primary documentation.
Evidence scope
Evidence
Popularity
60.7k MCP repository stars
3.9M package downloads
Stars observed 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z · Downloads observed 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
Exact implementation repository metric.
Exact implementation package metric.
Maintenance
Publisher activity observed 2026-08-14T16:44:27Z
Current source snapshot
Trust review
Source relationship: First-party MCP
Reviewed 2026-07-24 · Next review 2026-10-24