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name: context7-intake description: Use when Codex needs curated documentation context or outlines from the Context7 MCP server.

Context7 Intake

Purpose

Route documentation and background research tasks to the Context7 hosted MCP server so Codex can retrieve multi-level summaries without overloading the context window.

Setup Checklist

1. Confirm CONTEXT7_ENDPOINT and CONTEXT7_API_KEY are available plus optional CONTEXT7_COLLECTIONS.
2. Update servers/context7/config.json when you add or remove collections so the metadata stays accurate.
3. For large collections, request an outline first before pulling full passages.

Workflow

1. Define the brief – specify what context is needed (e.g., “architecture overview for Scheduler service between 2022-2023”).
2. Search – call the Context7 search tool with filters (collection, tags). If no hit, broaden keywords or switch collections.
3. Summarize – use the server’s outline/summary tools, then refine by requesting the exact sections.
4. Cite – capture the provided citation metadata when transferring insight into other skills or docs.

Notes

• Context7 enforces concurrency quotas—queue multiple queries sequentially.
• When multiple results are returned, prefer outlines first, then fetch full passages for the top 2 hits.
• Store curated snippets in docs/context/ if they should be re-used later.