Maven Tools MCP

Name: Maven Tools MCP
Author: arvindand

by arvindandversion 3.2.4i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.arvindand/maven-tools-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

JVM dependency intelligence for AI assistants via Maven Central

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What you can do with it

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Before you install

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You need

DockerDocker installed

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maven-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add maven-tools -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maven-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "maven-tools": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (3.2.4) reached the registry 7 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Docker on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Signoff

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Maven Tools MCP Server

Maven Tools MCP Server gives MCP-capable clients a practical way to inspect JVM dependencies using live Maven Central data.

It is built for developers and agents that need more than a plain version lookup: stability filtering, upgrade comparisons, dependency health signals, license data, CVE checks, and optional documentation lookups through Context7.

What It Helps With

Version checks: find stable releases and compare upgrades with major/minor/patch context.
Dependency audits: inspect age, release cadence, known vulnerabilities, and license data.
POM analysis: resolve declared dependency versions through parents and BOMs without building the project.
Upgrade planning: get structured edits an agent can validate and apply, with major upgrades, conflicts, and overrides flagged for review.
Documentation: look up library docs through the optional Context7 tools.

Coordinate-based tools work with Maven, Gradle, SBT, and Mill projects. The POM analysis and upgrade-planning tools take Maven pom.xml files.

Quick Start

Prerequisite: Docker installed and running. No local Java installation is required. For a Docker-free setup, see building and running the JAR.

Claude Desktop

Add the maven-tools entry to your Claude Desktop config (see config file locations):

"mcpServers": { "maven-tools": { "command": "docker", "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"] } } }

VS Code + GitHub Copilot

Add the following server to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

"servers": { "maven-tools": { "type": "stdio", "command": "docker", "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"] } } }

Image Variants

Tag	Transport	Context7	Best For
`:latest`	STDIO	Yes	Default desktop MCP usage
`:latest-noc7`	STDIO	No	Networks where Context7 is blocked or not wanted
`:latest-http`	HTTP	Yes	Streamable HTTP clients and sidecar workflows

The current release is v3.2.4. For version-pinned setups, use :3.2.4, :3.2.4-noc7 or :3.2.4-http; each supports Linux AMD64 and ARM64.

CONTEXT7_API_KEY is optional. Most setups can start without it. If your environment requires Context7 auth, or you want to avoid anonymous limits, pass it through Docker with -e CONTEXT7_API_KEY.

For fuller setup guidance, including JAR and native-container usage, Docker Compose, and environment notes, see docs/setup.md.

Available Tools

The default image exposes 11 MCP tools; -noc7 exposes the 9 core tools.

Maven intelligence tools

Tool	What It Does
`get_latest_version`	Find the latest version with stability-aware selection
`check_version_exists`	Verify a specific version and classify its stability
`check_multiple_dependencies`	Bulk lookup for dependency coordinates
`compare_dependency_versions`	Compare current versions against available upgrades
`analyze_dependency_age`	Classify how old a dependency is
`analyze_release_patterns`	Look at release cadence and maintenance signals
`analyze_project_health`	Run a broader dependency health audit
`analyze_pom_dependencies`	Resolve declared dependency versions, identify their source, and surface BOM conflicts
`recommend_pom_upgrades`	Produce actionable POM upgrade recommendations and flag changes needing review

Context7 documentation tools

Tool	What It Does
`resolve_library_id`	Find a documentation library identifier
`query_docs`	Fetch docs by Context7 library ID

For parameters, examples, and tool-by-tool notes, see docs/tools.md.

POM-aware dependency analysis

Both POM tools use Apache Maven Model Builder for parent inheritance, properties, and dependency management, including imported BOMs. They accept raw POM XML and an optional sideloadedPoms bundle for unreleased parents or sibling modules.

`analyze_pom_dependencies` returns effective versions, classifies declarations as EXPLICIT, MANAGED, or EXPLICIT_OVERRIDE, and identifies managing BOMs and conflicts.
`recommend_pom_upgrades` returns deterministicActions for mechanical edits and needsAttention for major upgrades, BOM conflicts, and explicit overrides. Actions identify the version field or property to edit in the input POM.

Recommendations cover editable parent/BOM versions, explicit dependencies, root dependency-management entries, and direct build/plugin dependencies. Declarations without an unambiguous edit location in the input POM are skipped. The server returns recommendations; the client or agent validates and applies them.

Analysis covers declared dependencies, not the full transitive dependency graph. Profile activation is limited to active-by-default profiles. See POM analysis details and limits.

Example

A common prompt in Copilot or Claude is:

Check all latest versions of the dependencies in my pom.xml and call out anything risky.

The client can combine tool results to report:

current version vs latest version
whether the upgrade is major, minor, or patch
whether the newest release is stable
whether the dependency looks fresh, aging, or stale
whether there are known CVEs or license concerns worth noticing

For broader questions like "which library should I choose?", combine Maven metadata with Context7 documentation and client-side web search for ecosystem context.

See more prompt examples or the maven-tools agent skill for guidance on choosing and combining tools.

Dogfooding

This repository uses its own tools in a weekly dependency-update workflow. A Python agent sends the POM to recommend_pom_upgrades, validates and applies minor/patch actions, and opens a PR for review. Its XML editor checks current versions and preserves formatting. Manual major-upgrade reviews use the GitHub Copilot SDK; routine updates do not require an LLM.

See the dogfooding guide for the agent, GitHub Actions workflow, credentials, and manual triggers.

FAQ

Does this replace Renovate or Dependabot? The server provides dependency analysis and upgrade recommendations. File edits, testing, scheduling, and PR creation require a separate agent or workflow. The included agent demonstrates this for Maven POM updates.
Does it work offline? Not fully. Uncached metadata queries need access to Maven Central or your configured repository. Vulnerability checks and Context7 documentation also use external services.
Does it parse Gradle, SBT, or Mill build files? No. Use their dependencies' Maven coordinates with the coordinate-based tools; whole-file analysis accepts Maven POM XML.

For a few more usage notes, see the FAQ section in docs/examples.md.

Acknowledgements

The effective POM resolver under com.arvindand.mcp.maven.pom follows the resolution shape of maxxq-org/maxxq-maven (MIT, Guy Chauliac), scoped here to declared-dep resolution. See NOTICE.

More Docs

docs/setup.md - installation, client configuration, image variants, build-from-source options
docs/tools.md - full tool catalog, parameters, and response behavior
docs/examples.md - practical prompts, advanced use cases, reusable commands, and FAQ notes
docs/dogfooding.md - weekly self-update workflow and agent integration
docs/troubleshooting.md - common environment issues and fixes
docs/architecture.md - design principles, transport/runtime options, and technical notes
CORPORATE-CERTIFICATES.md - custom CA certificate support for locked-down networks

Contributing

If you want to build or test locally, start with docs/setup.md and the helper scripts in build/.

Check out v3.2.4 to build this release from source; main may contain unreleased changes.

Project history and release notes live in CHANGELOG.md.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.

Author

Arvind Menon

GitHub: @arvindand

Maven Tools MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Signoff

README from the maker

Maven Tools MCP Server

What It Helps With

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

VS Code + GitHub Copilot

Image Variants

Available Tools

Maven intelligence tools

Context7 documentation tools

POM-aware dependency analysis

Example

Dogfooding

FAQ

Acknowledgements

More Docs

Further Reading

Contributing

License

Author