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How to install Context7 in Codex

To install Context7 in Codex, run "codex mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.

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  1. 1

    Run the install command

    In a terminal, run:

    codex mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp
  2. 2

    Check it

    Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Context7 needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Context7 work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Context7 installs with the steps above.

Context7 does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Context7 safe?

It scores 91 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.