Add Private Sources - Context7 MCP

Add private sources to Context7 to make your internal documentation available to AI coding assistants. You can add sources from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, other Git providers, Confluence, and OpenAPI specifications.

Private Sources card showing a table of added sources and source type options

Adding Private Sources#

Open the Sources tab

Go to your teamspace's Sources tab.

Add a source

Click Add another to open the source type selector.

Select a source type

GitHub — connect your GitHub account and select a repository
GitLab — connect your GitLab account and select a project
Bitbucket — connect your Bitbucket account and select a repository
Other Git — add any Git repository by URL
Confluence — connect your Confluence workspace
OpenAPI — add an OpenAPI specification

Authorize access

Authorize Context7 to access your source (if required).

Configure LLM analysis (optional)

For repositories with little or no written documentation, check Generate docs to have Context7 generate documentation from the source code. Also available as the generateDocs flag in the API.

Submit for parsing

Submit the source for parsing.

Note

You must have a Pro or Enterprise plan to add private sources. Public sources can be added from the Add Library page.

Source Management#

Refreshing Documentation#

Keep your private documentation up to date:

Click the refresh icon next to the source
Context7 re-parses the source
You're only charged for changed content — cached pages are free

When to refresh:

After major documentation updates
After releasing new features
When you notice outdated information

Tip

Refresh private sources only after significant documentation changes to minimize costs.

Removing Sources#

Delete the source

Click the trash icon next to the source.

Confirm deletion

Confirm in the modal. The source documentation becomes unavailable immediately.

Warning

This action is permanent. The source will no longer be accessible via the API.

Permissions#

Access to private source management is restricted by role. Only Owners and Admins can add, refresh, or remove private sources. Developers can view source documentation but cannot manage sources.

See Teamspace Management for the complete permissions table.

Configuration#

Using `context7.json`#

Add a context7.json file to your repository root for better control over parsing:

{  "$schema": "https://context7.com/schema/context7.json",  "projectTitle": "Your Project Name",  "description": "Brief description of your project",  "folders": ["docs", "guides"],  "excludeFolders": ["tests", "dist", "node_modules"],  "excludeFiles": ["CHANGELOG.md"],  "rules": ["Always validate user input", "Use TypeScript strict mode"]}

See the Library Owners page for complete configuration options.

Adding Private Sources#

Source Management#

Refreshing Documentation#

Removing Sources#

Permissions#

Configuration#

Using context7.json#

Using `context7.json`#