Docs Source

Retrieve documentation from Context7 service based on library, topic, and token limit.

documents:
  - description: Laravel Controller Documentation
    outputPath: docs/laravel-controllers.md
    sources:
      - type: docs
        library: "laravel/docs"
        topic: controller
        tokens: 600
        description: "Laravel controller documentation"
        tags: [ "laravel", "docs" ]

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
type	string	required	Must be "docs"
library	string	required	Library identifier (e.g., "laravel/docs")
topic	string	required	Topic to search for within the library
tokens	integer	500	Maximum token count to retrieve
description	string	""	Human-readable description of the source
tags	array	[]	List of tags for this source

How It Works

The Docs source connects to Context7's documentation service to retrieve targeted content based on:

1. Library: The repository identifier (like "laravel/docs" or "symfony/docs")
2. Topic: A specific topic or keyword to search for within the library
3. Tokens: The maximum number of tokens to retrieve (helpful for controlling context size)

This allows you to include highly relevant documentation in your context without including entire files or repositories.

Example Use Cases

API Documentation Reference

documents:
  - description: Laravel API Documentation
    outputPath: docs/laravel-api.md
    sources:
      - type: docs
        library: "laravel/docs"
        topic: "api"
        tokens: 1000

Multiple Documentation Sources

documents:
  - description: PHP Framework Comparison
    outputPath: docs/framework-comparison.md
    sources:
      - type: docs
        library: "laravel/docs"
        topic: "controller"
        tokens: 400
        description: "Laravel Controllers"
      - type: docs
        library: "symfony/docs"
        topic: "controller"
        tokens: 400
        description: "Symfony Controllers"

Using Environment Variables

Like other source types, you can use environment variables in your configuration:

documents:
  - description: Dynamic Documentation
    outputPath: docs/dynamic-docs.md
    sources:
      - type: docs
        library: "${DOC_LIBRARY}"
        topic: "${DOC_TOPIC}"
        tokens: ${DOC_TOKENS}