maven-search

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• Searching for Maven dependencies or components
• Finding Maven coordinates (groupId, artifactId, version)
• Checking component versions or version history
• Retrieving Maven artifacts (JAR, POM, sources, Javadoc)
• Verifying Maven dependency coordinates
• Analyzing dependency trees or transitive dependencies
• Working with Maven Central Repository
• Any request related to Maven components, libraries, or dependencies

Trigger phrases include:

• “查找 Maven 依赖” (find Maven dependency), “搜索 Maven 组件” (search Maven component)
• “Maven 坐标” (Maven coordinates), “groupId” (groupId), “artifactId” (artifactId)
• “Maven 版本” (Maven version), “最新版本” (latest version), “版本历史” (version history)
• “Maven Central” (Maven Central), “Maven 仓库” (Maven repository)
• “下载 Maven 依赖” (download Maven dependency), “获取 POM 文件” (get POM file)
• “依赖树” (dependency tree), “传递依赖” (transitive dependencies)
• Any mention of “Maven”, “dependency”, “artifact”, “repository”, “coordinates”

How to use this skill

CRITICAL: This skill should be triggered when the user needs to search, retrieve, or work with Maven components from Maven Central Repository.

Trigger this skill when you see:

• User says “查找 Maven 依赖” (find Maven dependency), “搜索 Maven 组件” (search Maven component)
• User needs Maven coordinates (groupId, artifactId, version)
• User wants to check component versions or retrieve artifacts
• User mentions Maven Central Repository or Maven dependencies
• User needs to analyze dependencies or verify coordinates

To search for Maven components:

1. Identify the search type from the user’s request:

   • Search by name → Use Maven Central Search API
   • Get specific version → Use direct repository URL
   • Check latest version → Query maven-metadata.xml
   • Analyze dependencies → Parse POM file
   • Download artifact → Use direct download URL

2. Load the appropriate example file from the examples/ directory:

   • examples/search-by-name.md – Search components by name or keywords
   • examples/search-by-coordinates.md – Search by groupId and artifactId
   • examples/get-version-info.md – Get version information and history
   • examples/download-artifact.md – Download JAR, POM, sources, or Javadoc
   • examples/analyze-dependencies.md – Analyze dependency tree
   • examples/verify-coordinates.md – Verify Maven coordinates validity

3. Follow the specific instructions in that example file for API endpoints, parameters, and best practices

4. Use Maven Central Repository API:

   Search API (https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select):

   • Query parameter: q – Search query (e.g., g:com.google.guava AND a:guava)
   • Rows parameter: rows – Number of results (default: 20, max: 200)
   • Start parameter: start – Pagination offset
   • Core parameter: core – Search core (default: gav)

   Direct Repository Access (https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/):

   • Path format: {groupId}/{artifactId}/{version}/{artifactId}-{version}.{extension}
   • GroupId path: Replace dots with slashes (e.g., com.google.guava → com/google/guava)
   • Metadata: maven-metadata.xml for version information
   • POM file: {artifactId}-{version}.pom
   • JAR file: {artifactId}-{version}.jar
   • Sources: {artifactId}-{version}-sources.jar
   • Javadoc: {artifactId}-{version}-javadoc.jar

5. Construct the appropriate URL:

   Search Example:

   https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select?q=g:com.google.guava+AND+a:guava&rows=20&wt=json
   

   Direct Access Example:

   https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/maven-metadata.xml
   https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/33.0.0/guava-33.0.0.pom
   https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/33.0.0/guava-33.0.0.jar
   

6. Parse and format the results:

   • Extract relevant information (groupId, artifactId, version, description)
   • Format coordinates in standard Maven format: groupId:artifactId:version
   • Present results in a clear, structured format
   • Include download links and metadata when relevant

7. Validate coordinates:

   • Verify groupId format (should be reverse domain notation)
   • Check artifactId format (should be lowercase, hyphen-separated)
   • Validate version format (semantic versioning preferred)
   • Confirm artifact exists before providing download links

Output Format Requirements:

• Always provide Maven coordinates in standard format: groupId:artifactId:version
• Include direct download URLs when relevant
• Format search results in a clear, structured table or list
• Provide metadata information (description, repository, last updated) when available
• Include version information and release dates when querying versions

Maven Central Repository Structure

Repository Base URL

• Primary: https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/
• Search API: https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select
• Alternative mirrors: Available for different regions

Path Structure

{groupId}/{artifactId}/{version}/{artifactId}-{version}.{extension}

Example:

com/google/guava/guava/33.0.0/guava-33.0.0.jar

Available Artifacts

• POM: {artifactId}-{version}.pom – Project Object Model file
• JAR: {artifactId}-{version}.jar – Compiled Java classes
• Sources: {artifactId}-{version}-sources.jar – Source code
• Javadoc: {artifactId}-{version}-javadoc.jar – API documentation
• Metadata: maven-metadata.xml – Version and release information

Search API Parameters

Query Syntax

• GroupId search: g:com.google.guava
• ArtifactId search: a:guava
• Version search: v:33.0.0
• Combined search: g:com.google.guava AND a:guava
• Text search: guava (searches in groupId, artifactId, and description)

Response Format

• JSON: wt=json (default)
• XML: wt=xml
• Java properties: wt=javabin

Pagination

• rows: Number of results per page (default: 20, max: 200)
• start: Offset for pagination (default: 0)

Best Practices

1. Always verify coordinates: Check that groupId, artifactId, and version exist before use
2. Use latest stable versions: Prefer RELEASE versions over SNAPSHOT versions
3. Check version metadata: Query maven-metadata.xml for latest version information
4. Validate before download: Verify artifact exists before providing download links
5. Include checksums: When available, provide SHA-1 and MD5 checksums for verification
6. Format coordinates correctly: Always use standard Maven format groupId:artifactId:version
7. Provide context: Include description, repository information, and last updated date when available

Common Tasks

Task 1: Search by Name

Use the Search API with text query to find components by name or keywords.

Example:

GET https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select?q=guava&rows=20&wt=json

Task 2: Search by Coordinates

Use the Search API with groupId and artifactId to find specific components.

Example:

GET https://search.maven.org/solrsearch/select?q=g:com.google.guava+AND+a:guava&rows=20&wt=json

Task 3: Get Version Information

Query maven-metadata.xml to get all available versions and latest version.

Example:

GET https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/maven-metadata.xml

Task 4: Download Artifact

Construct direct download URL for specific artifact.

Example:

GET https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/33.0.0/guava-33.0.0.jar

Task 5: Analyze Dependencies

Download and parse POM file to extract dependency information.

Example:

GET https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/33.0.0/guava-33.0.0.pom

Keywords

English keywords: maven, maven central, maven repository, maven dependency, maven artifact, maven component, groupId, artifactId, version, coordinates, pom, jar, dependency, repository, search, retrieve, download, metadata, transitive dependencies, dependency tree, maven coordinates, maven search

Chinese keywords (中文关键词): Maven, Maven 中央仓库, Maven 仓库, Maven 依赖, Maven 组件, Maven 坐标, groupId, artifactId, version, 版本, 坐标, POM, JAR, 依赖, 仓库, 搜索, 检索, 下载, 元数据, 传递依赖, 依赖树, 查找依赖, 搜索组件, 获取版本, 下载依赖

Resources

• Maven Central Repository: https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/
• Maven Central Search: https://search.maven.org/
• Maven Central Search API Documentation: https://central.sonatype.com/search-api/
• Maven Coordinates Guide: https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html