Upstash · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Context7 MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Pulls current, version-specific library docs and code examples into the prompt.
Official serverRemote + localDocumentation
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"context7","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Context7 is hosted by Upstash, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Context7 MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"context7","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Upstash's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
Context7 in other clients
More documentation for VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.