Upstash · Codex
Add the Context7 MCP server to Codex
Pulls current, version-specific library docs and code examples into the prompt.
Official serverRemote + localDocumentation
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add context7 --url https://mcp.context7.com/mcp
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Context7 is hosted by Upstash, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Context7 can do. Pulls current, version-specific library docs and code examples into the prompt. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
FAQ
- How do I add the Context7 MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add context7 --url https://mcp.context7.com/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Context7 MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Upstash as io.github.upstash/context7 in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Context7 MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Upstash's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
Context7 in other clients
More documentation for Codex
Work at Upstash?
Feature Context7 across the directory and its category from $49/month.
Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.