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java-maven — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Configures Maven POM files and manages dependencies using BOMs directly through your AI agent.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓
npx skills add pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-java --skill java-maven -a claude-code
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What java-maven does

This skill guides coding agents through building Java projects with Apache Maven. It supports three layout types: single modules, multi-module setups, and libraries. The agent learns how to navigate phases from validate to deploy, hook build plugins, and structure dependencies.

The skill provides practical recipes for inspecting packages and fixing build issues. When library versions collide, it applies BOM imports or maven-enforcer-plugin. If a build process runs out of memory, it directs the environment to set MAVEN_OPTS=-Xmx1g. The agent relies on Read, Write, Bash, Glob, and Grep access to execute build commands.

What it helps with

  • Configure pom.xml files for single-module or multi-module Java projects
  • Pin third-party library versions using dependency BOM imports
  • Detect undeclared or unused packages via mvn dependency:analyze
  • Fix build memory exhaustion by configuring MAVEN_OPTS

Example prompts for the agent

  • Inspect the dependency tree in this repo and check for version conflicts
  • Set up a pom.xml file targeting Java 21 with Spring Boot BOM dependencies
  • Run a batch build verification using mvn -B verify

How to install java-maven

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-java --skill java-maven -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/java-maven/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/java-maven/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about java-maven

How do I install java-maven in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-java --skill java-maven -a claude-code. The file will be saved to ~/.claude/skills/java-maven/SKILL.md.

What does the java-maven skill do?

It provides templates and patterns for POM file authoring, lifecycle phase management, BOM dependencies, and build troubleshooting.

Which project structures does this skill support?

It supports three project types via parameter validation: single, multi_module, and library.

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