> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://context7-docs-enterprise-library-access.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pi

> Using Context7 with the Pi coding agent

Context7 integrates with the [Pi coding agent](https://pi.dev) through the official [`@upstash/context7-pi`](https://github.com/upstash/context7/tree/master/packages/pi) extension. Instead of relying on training data, Pi gets current library documentation directly in your coding sessions.

The extension is self-contained — it registers Context7's tools natively in Pi, so there's no separate MCP server to run.

## Installation

Install the extension with Pi's package command:

```bash theme={null}
pi install npm:@upstash/context7-pi
```

## Authentication

The extension works out of the box at IP-based rate limits — useful for trying it out. For higher quotas and access to private repositories, generate a free key at the [Context7 dashboard](https://context7.com/dashboard) and export it:

```bash theme={null}
export CONTEXT7_API_KEY=ctx7sk_...
```

Set it in your shell profile so Pi picks it up on launch.

***

## What it adds

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="resolve-library-id" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Converts a package or product name to a Context7 library ID (e.g. `Next.js` → `/vercel/next.js`). The agent calls this first.
  </Card>

  <Card title="query-docs" icon="book">
    Fetches documentation and code examples for a resolved library ID.
  </Card>

  <Card title="context7-docs skill" icon="sparkles">
    Teaches the agent to reach for these tools whenever you ask about a library, framework, SDK, API, CLI tool, or cloud service.
  </Card>

  <Card title="/c7-docs command" icon="terminal">
    Runs the resolve + query flow in one shot for manual lookups.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Using Context7

Once installed, the skill triggers automatically when you ask about libraries — just ask a docs question and the tools are invoked for you:

```
how do I configure caching in Next.js 16?
use the Prisma syntax for relations
what are the Supabase auth methods?
```

For a manual lookup, use the slash command:

```
/c7-docs <library> <question>
```

For example:

```
/c7-docs next.js Cache Components
/c7-docs supabase row level security
```

***

## Tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Getting Better Results">
    * Be specific about what you're trying to do, not just which library
    * Mention versions when they matter
    * If the first result isn't right, ask for a different part of the docs

    ```
    # Good
    How do I handle file uploads with the Supabase Storage API?

    # Less specific
    How does Supabase storage work?
    ```
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>