ctx7 skills - Context7

The ctx7 skills command group provides tools for discovering and managing AI coding skills.

Subcommands

install

Install skills from a GitHub repository

search

Search for skills across indexed repositories

list

List installed skills

remove

Remove an installed skill

info

Show skills available in a repository

suggest

Get skill suggestions based on project dependencies

generate

Generate a custom skill using AI

install

Install skills from a GitHub repository.

Usage

ctx7 skills install <repository> [skill] [options]

Aliases: i, add, si (global alias)

Arguments

`<repository>`

GitHub repository in the format /owner/repo.

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills

`[skill]`

Optional: Install a specific skill by name.

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf

Options

`--all`

Install all skills from the repository without prompting.

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --all

`--global`

Install to the global skills directory instead of the current project.

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --global

`--claude`

Install to Claude Code’s skills directory (.claude/skills/).

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --claude

`--cursor`

Install to Cursor’s skills directory (.cursor/skills/).

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --cursor

`--universal`

Install to the universal skills directory (.agents/skills/).

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --universal

`--antigravity`

Install to Antigravity’s skills directory (.agent/skills/).

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --antigravity

Examples

Install All Skills

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --all

Output:

⠋ Fetching skills from /anthropics/skills...
✔ Found 3 skill(s)
⠋ Installing skills...
✔ Installed 3 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify
  + python

Install Specific Skill

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf

Output:

⠋ Fetching skill: pdf...
✔ Found skill: pdf
⠋ Installing skills...
✔ Installed 1 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + pdf

Interactive Selection

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills

Output:

✔ Found 3 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

✔ Installed 2 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify

Install to Multiple Agents

ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --cursor --claude

Output:

✔ Installed 3 skill(s)

Claude Code .claude/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify
  + python

Cursor .cursor/skills/
  + pdf
  + mintlify
  + python

search

Search for skills across all indexed repositories.

Usage

ctx7 skills search <keywords...> [options]

Aliases: s, ss (global alias)

Arguments

`<keywords...>`

Search keywords (space-separated).

ctx7 skills search react hooks
ctx7 skills search pdf processing
ctx7 skills search typescript best practices

Examples

Search and Install

ctx7 skills search pdf

Output:

⠋ Searching for "pdf"...
✔ Found 5 skill(s)

? Select skills to install:
           Installs  Trust(0-10)
 ❯◯ 1. pdf         150       8.5
  ◯ 2. pdf-parse   45        7.2
  ◯ 3. pdfkit      89        8.1
  ◯ 4. pdf.js      234       9.0
  ◯ 5. react-pdf   178       8.3

? Select installation targets:
 ❯◉ Universal (.agents/skills/)
  ◯ Claude Code (.claude/skills/)
  ◉ Cursor (.cursor/skills/)

✔ Installed 1 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + pdf

Cursor .cursor/skills/
  + pdf

Multi-word Search

ctx7 skills search react hooks patterns

Searches for skills matching “react hooks patterns”.

list

List installed skills.

Usage

ctx7 skills list [options]

Aliases: ls

Options

`--global`

List global skills instead of project-level skills.

ctx7 skills list --global

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

List skills for a specific agent.

ctx7 skills list --claude
ctx7 skills list --cursor

Examples

List All Skills

ctx7 skills list

Output:

Universal .agents/skills/
  pdf
  mintlify
  python

Claude Code .claude/skills/
  pdf
  typescript

Cursor .cursor/skills/
  pdf
  react

List Global Skills

ctx7 skills list --global

Output:

Universal ~/.config/agents/skills/
  doc-reader
  doc-author

Claude Code ~/.config/claude/skills/
  context7

List Skills for Specific Agent

ctx7 skills list --cursor

Output:

Cursor .cursor/skills/
  pdf
  react
  typescript

remove

Remove an installed skill.

Usage

ctx7 skills remove <name> [options]

Aliases: rm, delete

Arguments

`<name>`

The name of the skill to remove.

ctx7 skills remove pdf

Options

`--global`

Remove from global skills instead of project skills.

ctx7 skills remove pdf --global

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

Remove from a specific agent’s skills directory.

ctx7 skills remove pdf --cursor

Examples

Remove with Interactive Selection

ctx7 skills remove pdf

Output:

? Select target:
 ❯ Universal (.agents/skills/)
   Claude Code (.claude/skills/)
   Cursor (.cursor/skills/)

✔ Removed skill: pdf

Remove from Specific Agent

ctx7 skills remove pdf --cursor

Output:

✔ Removed skill: pdf

Remove Global Skill

ctx7 skills remove doc-reader --global --universal

info

Show information about skills in a repository.

Usage

ctx7 skills info <repository>

Arguments

`<repository>`

GitHub repository in the format /owner/repo.

ctx7 skills info /anthropics/skills

Examples

ctx7 skills info /anthropics/skills

Output:

⠋ Fetching skills from /anthropics/skills...
✔ Found 3 skill(s)

• pdf
    Comprehensive PDF processing and manipulation
    URL: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/pdf

• mintlify
    Documentation authoring with Mintlify
    URL: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/mintlify

• python
    Python best practices and patterns
    URL: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/python

Quick commands:
  Install all: ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --all
  Install one: ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills pdf

suggest

Get skill suggestions based on your project’s dependencies.

Usage

ctx7 skills suggest [options]

Aliases: ssg (global alias)

Options

`--global`

Install suggested skills globally.

ctx7 skills suggest --global

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

Install to specific agent directories.

ctx7 skills suggest --cursor

How It Works

Scans package.json, requirements.txt, Gemfile, go.mod, etc.
Detects project dependencies
Queries Context7 for relevant skills
Presents suggestions for installation

Examples

ctx7 skills suggest

Output:

⠋ Scanning project dependencies...
✔ Found 12 dependencies
⠋ Finding matching skills...
✔ Found 5 relevant skill(s)

? Select skills to install:
           Installs  Trust(0-10)  Relevant
 ❯◉ 1. react       312       9.1          react
  ◉ 2. nextjs      256       9.0          next
  ◯ 3. typescript  178       8.9          typescript
  ◯ 4. tailwind    145       8.7          tailwindcss
  ◯ 5. prisma      98        8.5          @prisma/client

✔ Installed 2 skill(s)

Universal .agents/skills/
  + react
  + nextjs

generate

Generate a custom skill using AI based on library documentation.

Usage

ctx7 skills generate [options]

Aliases: gen, g

Options

`-o, --output <dir>`

Output directory for the generated skill (defaults to current directory).

ctx7 skills generate --output ./custom-skills

`--all`

Generate for all detected IDEs.

ctx7 skills generate --all

`--global`

Generate in the global skills directory.

ctx7 skills generate --global

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

Generate for specific agent directories.

ctx7 skills generate --cursor

How It Works

Describe Expertise: You describe what your agent should become an expert at
Select Sources: Choose from relevant documentation sources on Context7
Answer Questions: Clarify scope, constraints, and decision-making patterns
AI Generation: Context7 reads documentation and generates a skill
Review & Edit: Preview, edit, and request changes before installing
Install: Save the skill to your chosen agent directories

Skill generation requires authentication. You’ll be prompted to log in if not already authenticated.

Generation Quota

Tier	Weekly Limit
Free	3 generations
Pro	10 generations
Unlimited	Unlimited

Examples

Generate a Skill

ctx7 skills generate

Output:

Authentication required. Logging in...

Opening browser to log in...
✔ Login successful!

What should your agent become an expert at?

Skills should encode best practices, constraints, and decision-making —
not step-by-step tutorials or one-off tasks.

Examples:
  ✕ "Deploy a Next.js app to Vercel"
  ✓ "Best practices and constraints for deploying Next.js apps to Vercel"

  ✕ "Use Tailwind for responsive design"
  ✓ "Responsive layout decision-making with Tailwind CSS"

? Describe the expertise: OAuth authentication patterns and pitfalls with NextAuth.js

⠋ Finding relevant sources...
✔ Found 3 relevant sources

? Select sources:
 ❯◉ 1. NextAuth.js  (next-auth/next-auth)
  ◉ 2. Next.js Auth (vercel/next.js)
  ◯ 3. OAuth 2.0 (websites/oauth.net)

⠋ Preparing follow-up questions to clarify scope and constraints...
✔ Questions prepared

✓ [1/3] What authentication providers should be covered?
  GitHub, Google, credentials

✓ [2/3] Should the skill include session management?
  Yes, including JWT and database sessions

✓ [3/3] What security considerations are most important?
  CSRF protection, secure callbacks, token rotation

⠋ Reading selected Context7 sources to generate the skill...

  • NextAuth.js Configuration
    Configure NextAuth.js with providers, callbacks, and session strategies.
    Use the `providers` array to define authentication methods. Configure
    callbacks for session and JWT customization...

  • OAuth Security Patterns
    Implement CSRF protection using the `state` parameter. Validate redirect
    URIs against allowlists. Rotate refresh tokens after each use...

✔ Read Context7 sources
⠋ Generating skill content...
✔ Generated skill for "nextauth-oauth-patterns"

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# NextAuth.js OAuth Authentication Patterns

This skill provides expertise in implementing OAuth authentication
with NextAuth.js, focusing on security, session management, and
common pitfalls.

## Provider Configuration

When configuring OAuth providers:
- Use environment variables for client IDs and secrets
- Configure appropriate scopes for each provider
- Implement provider-specific error handling

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? What would you like to do?
 ❯ ✓ Install skill (save locally)
   ⤢ Edit skill in editor
   ✎ Request changes
   ✕ Cancel

Request Changes

After reviewing the generated skill, you can request modifications:

? What would you like to do? Request changes

? What changes would you like?
Add more details about refresh token rotation

⠋ Regenerating skill with your feedback...
✔ Generated skill for "nextauth-oauth-patterns"

Install Generated Skill

? What would you like to do? Install skill (save locally)

? Select installation targets:
 ❯◉ Universal (.agents/skills/)
  ◯ Claude Code (.claude/skills/)
  ◉ Cursor (.cursor/skills/)

⠋ Writing skill files...
✔ Created skill in 2 location(s)

Skill saved successfully
  .agents/skills/nextauth-oauth-patterns
  .cursor/skills/nextauth-oauth-patterns

Common Patterns

Install and Test Workflow

# Search for skills
ctx7 skills search typescript

# Install to current project
ctx7 skills install /user/repo typescript

# List installed skills
ctx7 skills list

# Test in your agent, then remove if not needed
ctx7 skills remove typescript

Multi-Agent Setup

# Install globally for all agents
ctx7 skills install /anthropics/skills --all --global \
  --universal --claude --cursor

# List what's installed for each
ctx7 skills list --global --claude
ctx7 skills list --global --cursor
ctx7 skills list --global --universal

Project-Specific Skills

# Install to project directory
ctx7 skills install /user/repo --cursor

# Install suggested skills for project
ctx7 skills suggest

# Generate custom skill for project
ctx7 skills generate

Troubleshooting

Skill Not Found

If a skill can’t be found:

# Check repository info
ctx7 skills info /owner/repo

# Search for similar skills
ctx7 skills search <keyword>

Permission Denied

Fix directory permissions:

sudo chown -R $(whoami) "~/.config/agents"
sudo chown -R $(whoami) "~/.config/claude"
sudo chown -R $(whoami) "~/.cursor"

Skill Not Loading

After installing skills, restart your AI coding agent to load them.

​Subcommands

install

search

list

remove

info

suggest

generate

​install

​Usage

​Arguments

​<repository>

​[skill]

​Options

​--all

​--global

​--claude

​--cursor

​--universal

​--antigravity

​Examples

​Install All Skills

​Install Specific Skill

​Interactive Selection

​Install to Multiple Agents

​search

​Usage

​Arguments

​<keywords...>

​Examples

​Search and Install

​Multi-word Search

​list

​Usage

​Options

​--global

​--claude, --cursor, --universal, --antigravity

​Examples

​List All Skills

​List Global Skills

​List Skills for Specific Agent

​remove

​Usage

​Arguments

​<name>

​Options

​--global

​--claude, --cursor, --universal, --antigravity

​Examples

​Remove with Interactive Selection

​Remove from Specific Agent

​Remove Global Skill

​info

​Usage

​Arguments

​<repository>

​Examples

​suggest

​Usage

​Options

​--global

​--claude, --cursor, --universal, --antigravity

​How It Works

​Examples

​generate

​Usage

​Options

​-o, --output <dir>

​--all

​--global

​--claude, --cursor, --universal, --antigravity

​How It Works

​Generation Quota

​Examples

​Generate a Skill

​Request Changes

​Install Generated Skill

​Common Patterns

​Install and Test Workflow

​Multi-Agent Setup

Subcommands

install

Usage

Arguments

`<repository>`

`[skill]`

Options

`--all`

`--global`

`--claude`

`--cursor`

`--universal`

`--antigravity`

Examples

Install All Skills

Install Specific Skill

Interactive Selection

Install to Multiple Agents

search

Usage

Arguments

`<keywords...>`

Examples

Search and Install

Multi-word Search

list

Usage

Options

`--global`

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

Examples

List All Skills

List Global Skills

List Skills for Specific Agent

remove

Usage

Arguments

`<name>`

Options

`--global`

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

Examples

Remove with Interactive Selection

Remove from Specific Agent

Remove Global Skill

info

Usage

Arguments

`<repository>`

Examples

suggest

Usage

Options

`--global`

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

How It Works

Examples

generate

Usage

Options

`-o, --output <dir>`

`--all`

`--global`

`--claude`, `--cursor`, `--universal`, `--antigravity`

How It Works

Generation Quota

Examples

Generate a Skill

Request Changes

Install Generated Skill

Common Patterns

Install and Test Workflow

Multi-Agent Setup

Project-Specific Skills

Troubleshooting

Skill Not Found

Permission Denied

Skill Not Loading

See Also