Context7 MCP Server vs Salesforce DX MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Developer Tools servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Context7 MCP Server Up-to-date, version-specific library documentation injected into your coding agent. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	Salesforce DX MCP Server Salesforce's official DX server: run SOQL, deploy and retrieve metadata, run Apex tests and manage orgs from your agent. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	28k	432
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp`	`npx -y @salesforce/mcp --orgs DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG --toolsets orgs,metadata,data,users`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Context7 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick Salesforce DX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Context7 MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/context7-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "<optional-your-context7-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Salesforce DX MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @salesforce/mcp --orgs DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG --toolsets orgs,metadata,data,users

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salesforce-dx-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@salesforce/mcp",
        "--orgs",
        "DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG",
        "--toolsets",
        "orgs,metadata,data,users",
        "--tools",
        "run_apex_test",
        "--allow-non-ga-tools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Context7 MCP Server or Salesforce DX MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Context7 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup. Pick Salesforce DX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Context7 MCP Server and Salesforce DX MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Context7 MCP Server and Salesforce DX MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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