Dotnet Library Docs

Organization

novotnyllc

dotnet-library-docs

Fetches current, version-accurate documentation and code examples for NuGet packages and third-party libraries (Polly, MediatR, Serilog, Npgsql, MassTransit, etc.) through the Context7 HTTP API with curl - one library search, then one topic fetch - replacing the Context7 MCP server. Do not use for official .NET/ASP.NET/Azure reference (Microsoft Learn MCP) or for writing project documentation.

Overview

Publisher	novotnyllc
Repository	`dotnet-artisan`
Skill name	`dotnet-library-docs`
Stars	235
Forks	14
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by novotnyllc on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Dotnet Library Docs AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-library-docs
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-library-docs

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan.git /tmp/dotnet-artisan
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/dotnet-artisan/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-library-docs .claude/skills/dotnet-library-docs

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Dotnet Library Docs in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Dotnet Library Docs on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Dotnet Library Docs is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

dotnet-library-docs

Look up current documentation for a library when training-data knowledge may be stale (new major versions, renamed APIs, changed defaults). This replaces the Context7 MCP server the plugin used to start in every session: the same Context7 service, called with curl only when needed, so no Node process, no npx download, and no tool schemas in the startup context.

Scope

Third-party and NuGet library docs: API usage, configuration, migration notes, code snippets.
Checking how the current version of a package does something before writing code against it.
Non-.NET libraries in the same repo (front-end packages, CLIs) - Context7 indexes those too.

Out of scope

Official .NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, and Azure reference -> the microsoftdocs-mcp server (Microsoft Learn) shipped with this plugin; routing via [skill:dotnet-advisor].
Generating XML doc comments, READMEs, or API docs for the user's own code -> [skill:dotnet-docs-generator].
Choosing which package or architecture to use -> [skill:dotnet-advisor].

Workflow

Requires curl and network access. In a sandbox with network off (Codex workspace-write default, some Claude Code permission modes) the harness will ask to allow the request; that one approval covers the lookup.

Resolve the library id (skip if the user gave one like /app-vnext/polly):

bash
curl -fsS "https://context7.com/api/v1/search?query=polly" |
  python3 -c 'import json,sys; [print(r["id"], "|", r["title"], "| trust", r.get("trustScore"), "| snippets", r.get("totalSnippets")) for r in json.load(sys.stdin)["results"][:5]]'

Prefer the official repository id (/<org>/<repo>) with a high trust score over mirrors (/websites/..., DeepWiki). If nothing fits, say so rather than guessing.

Fetch docs for one topic, trimmed to what you need:
```
bash
curl -fsS "https://context7.com/api/v1/app-vnext/polly?type=txt&topic=retry&tokens=3000"
```
Drop the leading / of the id in the path. topic narrows the result; tokens caps its size (3000 is usually enough; raise to 8000-10000 only for broad questions). A version-specific id (/org/repo/v8.4.0, shown in search results when available) pins a release.
Cite the library id you used and say which version the docs cover when the answer depends on it.

Use one search and one or two fetches per question; do not crawl.

API key (optional)

Anonymous requests work but are rate limited. If a CONTEXT7_API_KEY environment variable is set, send it - never print it or write it to a file:

bash
curl -fsS -H "Authorization: Bearer $CONTEXT7_API_KEY" "https://context7.com/api/v1/search?query=polly"

On HTTP 429 without a key, tell the user the anonymous limit was hit and that a free key from context7.com raises it.

Restoring the MCP server

Prefer the MCP server instead (for example, a client that cannot run shell commands)? Add it to your own client config: npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@<version> (Claude Code: claude mcp add context7 -s user -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@<version>; Codex: codex mcp add context7 -- npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp@<version>).

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

agents/openai.yaml1 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dotnet Library Docs AI skill do?

Why use Dotnet Library Docs on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Dotnet Library Docs is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Dotnet Library Docs in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/novotnyllc/dotnet-artisan/tree/main/plugins/dotnet-artisan/skills/dotnet-library-docs. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Dotnet Library Docs?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Dotnet Library Docs?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Dotnet Library Docs with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Dotnet Library Docs AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by novotnyllc under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

dotnet-library-docs

Scope

Out of scope

Workflow

API key (optional)

Restoring the MCP server

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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