Maven Tools

The server is distributed as a Docker image. Pull the latest image to ensure you have the most recent version with all 11 tools and optional Context7 support.

docker pull arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest

Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) to register the Maven Tools server. The command runs the Docker container in interactive stdio mode, which is what Claude Desktop requires.

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

If you have a Context7 API key, pass it as an environment variable to the container. This unlocks the resolve-library-id and query-docs tools, which provide official documentation alongside version data.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maven-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "CONTEXT7_API_KEY=your_key_here", "arvindand/maven-tools-mcp:latest"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving the config. Navigate to Settings → Developer → MCP Servers and confirm maven-tools shows as Connected. You can also type a test prompt to confirm tools are reachable.

For VS Code users, create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root with the same Docker command. This scopes the server to the workspace rather than globally.

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