MCP OpenClaw Extensions vs Context7

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP OpenClaw Extensions and Context7 MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose MCP OpenClaw Extensions when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Context7 when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: resolve-library-id, query-docs.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP OpenClaw Extensions Knowledge & Memory	Context7 upstash Knowledge & Memory
Summary	138-tool MCP server for AI agent firms: security, A2A, Hebbian memory, fleet mgmt	Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-openclaw-extensions": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-openclaw-extensions"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash-context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ctx7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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