Technical Guide

How to Upload Your Own MCP Server to Context7

Name: FeatBit
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Author: FeatBit

Learn how to deploy and configure your custom MCP server on Context7 platform

📅 Updated October 2025⏱️ 12 min read🎯 Advanced

Introduction

Context7 is a platform that allows you to deploy and manage MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. This guide will walk you through the process of uploading your custom FeatBit MCP server to Context7, making it accessible for AI assistants and development tools.

Prerequisites

Context7 Account

Active account with deployment permissions

MCP Server Code

Your custom FeatBit MCP server implementation

Docker Knowledge

Basic understanding of containerization

Git Repository

Source code hosted on GitHub or similar

Prepare Your MCP Server

Ensure your MCP server is ready for deployment

Server Structure:

featbit-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── server.ts
│   ├── tools/
│   └── types/
├── package.json
├── Dockerfile
└── README.md

Configuration Requirements

Ensure your server exposes the correct ports and implements the MCP protocol correctly.

Create Deployment Configuration

Set up Context7 deployment configuration

Create a context7.yml file in your project root:

name: featbit-mcp-server
version: 1.0.0
runtime: node18
port: 3000

build:
  commands:
    - npm install
    - npm run build

deploy:
  type: mcp-server
  protocol: stdio
  timeout: 30s

environment:
  FEATBIT_API_KEY: ${FEATBIT_API_KEY}
  MCP_PROTOCOL: stdio

Upload to Context7

Deploy your server using Context7's deployment tools

Via Web Interface

Login to Context7 dashboard
Navigate to "MCP Servers"
Click "Upload New Server"
Upload your project files
Configure environment variables

Via CLI

context7 logincontext7 deploy

Test Your Deployment

Verify that your MCP server is working correctly

After deployment, test your MCP server to ensure it's functioning properly:

Testing Checklist:

Server responds to health checks
MCP protocol implementation works
FeatBit API integration functional
Environment variables configured

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Deployment Fails

Check your context7.yml configuration and ensure all dependencies are properly specified.

Server Not Responding

Verify that your server is listening on the correct port and implementing the MCP protocol correctly.

Authentication Issues

Ensure your FeatBit API key is properly configured in the environment variables.

Next Steps

Integration

Connect your deployed MCP server with AI assistants and development tools.

Monitoring

Set up monitoring and logging to track your server's performance and usage.