gradle-mcp

Name: gradle-mcp Review
Item: gradle-mcp
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Development Usable

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Integrates Gradle build system directly into Claude conversations, eliminating context-switching between IDE and AI for build troubleshooting, dependency ana…

MCP server for Gradle that gives AI agents tools to explore multi-project structures, run builds and filtered test suites in the background, audit and update dependencies, search dependency and Gradle source code, use an interactive Kotlin REPL against project classes, render Compose UI previews, and query indexed Gradle documentation. Distributed via Maven Central and run with jbang.

Debug failing Gradle builds by introspecting task graph and logs
Analyze dependency conflicts and version mismatches in multi-module projects
Generate or refactor Gradle configuration files based on project structure

61 starsApache-2.0 (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Integrates Gradle build system directly into Claude conversations, eliminating context-switching between IDE and AI for build troubleshooting, dependency analysis, and task execution.

Best for

Java/Kotlin development teams using Gradle who want Claude to inspect build configurations, run tasks, and diagnose build failures without leaving chat.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/rnett/gradle-mcp

By rnett

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

jbang run --quiet --fresh gradle-mcp@rnett  # register as the MCP server command in your client config

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First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Help me debug failing Gradle builds by introspecting task graph and logs

PrerequisitesJDK 25 or higher; jbangCostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars61Contributors4Last updated2026-08-17LicenseApache-2.0 (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-18 · scanner v1

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Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 61 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 1d ago; license Apache-2.0.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 61 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 1d ago; license Apache-2.0.

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