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The ctx7 CLI is a command-line tool for managing AI coding skills and documentation context. It allows you to search, install, and generate skills for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, and Antigravity.

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Installation

npx ctx7
Or install globally: 
npm install -g ctx7

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Quick Start

# Search for skills
npx ctx7 skills search pdf

# Install from a repository
npx ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills

# Set up Context7 MCP for your agent
npx ctx7 setup

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Main Commands

skills

Search, install, list, and manage AI coding skills

setup

Configure Context7 MCP for your AI coding agent

auth

Manage authentication with Context7

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Global Options

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--base-url <url>

Specify a custom base URL for the Context7 API. 
ctx7 --base-url https://custom.context7.com skills search pdf

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--version

Display the current version of ctx7. 
ctx7 --version

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--help

Show help information for any command. 
ctx7 --help
ctx7 skills --help
ctx7 setup --help

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Command Aliases

For faster workflow, ctx7 provides short aliases:
Full CommandAlias
ctx7 skills installctx7 si
ctx7 skills searchctx7 ss
ctx7 skills suggestctx7 ssg
ctx7 skills installctx7 skills i or ctx7 skills add
ctx7 skills searchctx7 skills s
ctx7 skills listctx7 skills ls
ctx7 skills removectx7 skills rm or ctx7 skills delete
ctx7 skills generatectx7 skills gen or ctx7 skills g

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Examples

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Search and Install

# Search for React-related skills
ctx7 skills search react hooks

# Install all skills from a repository
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --all

# Install a specific skill
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf

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Target Specific Agents

# Install to Cursor
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --cursor

# Install globally for Claude Code
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --claude --global

# Install to multiple agents
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --cursor --universal

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List and Manage

# List installed skills for Claude Code
ctx7 skills list --claude

# List all global skills
ctx7 skills list --global

# Remove a skill
ctx7 skills remove pdf

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Skill Directories

Skills are installed to different directories based on the target agent:
AgentProject PathGlobal Path
Universal.agents/skills/~/.config/agents/skills/
Claude Code.claude/skills/~/.config/claude/skills/
Cursor.cursor/skills/~/.cursor/skills/
Antigravity.agent/skills/~/.config/agent/skills/
OpenCode.config/opencode/skills/~/.config/opencode/skills/
The Universal directory (.agents/skills/) is designed to work across multiple AI coding agents.

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Output Examples

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Successful Installation

✔ Installed 2 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify

Cursor .cursor/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify

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Search Results

✔ Found 5 skill(s)

Select skills to install:
           Installs  Trust(0-10)
 ❯◯ 1. pdf         150       8.5
  ◯ 2. mintlify    89        9.2
  ◯ 3. python      234       7.8
  ◯ 4. typescript  178       8.9
  ◯ 5. react       312       9.1

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Error Handling

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Permission Errors

If you encounter permission errors: 
sudo chown -R $(whoami) "~/.config/claude"

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Network Errors

Check your internet connection and try again. You can also specify a custom base URL: 
ctx7 --base-url https://context7.com skills search pdf

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