Best Practices - Context7 MCP
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Add a Rule

To avoid typing use context7 in every prompt, add a rule to your MCP client to automatically invoke Context7 for code-related questions:
  • Cursor: Cursor Settings > Rules
  • Claude Code: CLAUDE.md
  • Or the equivalent in your MCP client
Example rule: 
Always use Context7 MCP when I need library/API documentation, code generation, setup or configuration steps without me having to explicitly ask.

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Use Library ID

If you already know exactly which library you want to use, add its Context7 ID to your prompt. That way, Context7 MCP server can skip the library-matching step and directly continue with retrieving docs. 
Implement basic authentication with Supabase. use library /supabase/supabase for API and docs.
The slash syntax tells the MCP tool exactly which library to load docs for.

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Specify a Version

To get documentation for a specific library version, just mention the version in your prompt: 
How do I set up Next.js 14 middleware? use context7
Context7 will automatically match the appropriate version.