maven-tools

# Maven Tools

Dependency intelligence for JVM projects via Maven Tools MCP server.

## Prerequisites

Requires [Maven Tools MCP server](https://github.com/arvindand/maven-tools-mcp) configured in your MCP client.

**Recommended setup (Claude Desktop):**

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maven-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest-noc7"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Why `-noc7`?** The `latest-noc7` variant focuses purely on dependency intelligence. For documentation lookup, use the separate [context7 skill](../context7/) which provides broader coverage and works independently. This modular approach means dependency tools work even if Context7 is blocked.

## When to Use

**Activate automatically when:**

- User asks about Java/Kotlin/Scala/JVM dependencies
- User mentions Maven, Gradle, pom.xml, build.gradle
- User asks "what's the latest version of X"
- User wants to check for updates, CVEs, or license issues
- User says "analyze my dependencies" or "check my pom.xml"
- User asks "should I upgrade X" or "is this version safe"

## Tool Selection

Pick the right tool for the task (8 tools available):

| User Intent | Tool | Key Parameters |
|-------------|------|----------------|
| "Latest version of X" | `get_latest_version` | `stabilityFilter`: PREFER_STABLE (default) |
| "Does version X.Y.Z exist?" | `check_version_exists` | — |
| "Check these dependencies" (no versions) | `check_multiple_dependencies` | `stabilityFilter` |
| "Should I upgrade from X to Y?" | `compare_dependency_versions` | `includeSecurityScan`: true |
| "How old are my dependencies?" | `analyze_dependency_age` | `maxAgeInDays` threshold |
| "Is this library maintained?" | `analyze_release_patterns` | `monthsToAnalyze`: 24 |
| "Show version history" | `get_version_timeline` | `versionCount`: 20 |
| "Full health check" | `analyze_project_health` | `includeSecurityScan`, `includeLicenseScan` |

**Default choice:** When user says "check my d