Maven Package README

You can run an MCP server that lets AI assistants retrieve README content, package metadata, and search results for Maven Central packages. This server makes it easy to fetch formatted READMEs, dependencies, statistics, and relevant package data on demand, improving how you explore and reference Java/Maven packages in conversations or tooling.

How to use

Use this MCP server by adding it to your MCP client configuration. You can then request three core capabilities: fetch a formatted README with usage examples for a Maven package, obtain comprehensive package metadata including dependencies and maintainers, and search Maven Central with filters for relevance and quality. These endpoints help your AI assistant answer questions like how to use a specific Maven artifact, what versions are available, and which dependencies it brings.

How to install

Prerequisites: make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. Install Node.js from the official site or your system package manager.

Install and run the MCP server using the provided command configuration. You will use the Node package runner to invoke the MCP server script.

# Start the MCP server using the recommended command
npx maven-package-readme-mcp-server

Additional setup and notes

Configure the client to point to this MCP server as described in your MCP client setup. If you plan to fetch GitHub-hosted READMEs or need higher GitHub API rate limits, you can provide a GitHub access token as an environment variable when launching the server.

Available tools

get_package_readme

Retrieves comprehensive README content and usage examples for Maven packages.

get_package_info

Fetches detailed package metadata, dependencies, and statistics from Maven Central.

search_packages

Searches Maven Central with advanced filtering capabilities.