context7 vs context-mode
context7 is the more adopted project, with 63,630 GitHub stars against 32,159 for context-mode (about 2.0x more). context-mode was updated more recently (today, against yesterday). Both are written in TypeScript.
| context7 | context-mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date docs for AI agents | Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing across 17 platforms via MCP + hooks. |
| Author | upstash | mksglu |
| Stars | 63630 | 32159 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Last update | 2026-10-23T13:48:26Z | 2026-10-24T20:48:52Z |
| Source | https://github.com/upstash/context7 | https://github.com/mksglu/context-mode |
| Stars this week | +388 | +1,487 |
Which should you choose?
- context7 describes itself as: "Context7 Platform -- Up-to-date docs for AI agents"
- context-mode describes itself as: "Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, context7 or context-mode?
context7 has more GitHub stars: 63,630 against 32,159. This week context7 gained 388 stars and context-mode gained 1,487, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are context7 and context-mode open source?
context7: MIT (open source). context-mode: Other. An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use context7 and context-mode together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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