AI Plugin IndexContext7 vs ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp
Context7 and ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp are both ai and llm tools MCP servers. ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp scores higher (94 vs 91 out of 100). Context7 has more GitHub stars (63k), and Context7 was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Context7 | ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Up-to-date docs for AI agents | Provide your AI coding tools with token-efficient access to up-to-date technical documentation for… |
| Publisher | Community: upstash | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 482,795 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local and remote | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 63,321 | 1,183 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Context7 | Install ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp |
Questions
Is Context7 or ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp more popular?
Context7 has more GitHub stars: 63,321.
Can I use Context7 and ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.