Context7 vs Docfork
Both are up-to-date docs for coding MCP servers, and we ran both through the same test (docs fact, library lookup) in each app. Context7 passed 4 of 4 apps we tested it in; Docfork passed 0 of 3.
Test results side by side
| Context7 | Docfork | |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Passed 2026-10-20 | Failed 2026-10-15 |
| Cursor | Passed 2026-10-20 | Failed 2026-10-15 |
| Claude Desktop | Passed 2026-10-18 | Not tested yet |
| ChatGPT (Codex) | Passed 2026-10-15 | Failed 2026-10-21 |
| Tools exposed (protocol check) | 2 tools | 2 tools |
| GitHub stars | 63,050 | 486 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last push | 2026-10-14 | 2026-06-13 |
Results from our own harness runs, dated per cell. Stars and last push from GitHub at our last data refresh. We don’t pick a winner here: which one fits depends on your app and setup.
What each does
Context7: Pulls current, version-specific library docs into the agent's context so code suggestions match the real API.
Docfork: Fetches current documentation and code examples for libraries from Docfork's hosted docs index. The maker archived the repo.
