Maven Central

Maven library versions, Maven dependencies and artifact release dates

Find Java libraries, releases, and dependency coordinates on Maven Central.

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Get latest version

Find the best matching Maven Central library from its name or group:artifact coordinates. Returns its current release, release date, version count, dependency snippets, and matched artifact. Broad names may match a different project than intended; use coordinates to select an exact artifact.

Your information

Library

Library name or Maven group:artifact coordinates, for example jackson databind or com.google.guava:guava.

1 credit per run

Example results

Group: com.fasterxml.jackson.core
Artifact: jackson-databind
Release Date: 2026-09-21
Latest Version: 2.22.3
Maven Dependency: <dependency> <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId> <artifactId>jackson-databind</artifactId> <version>2.22.3</version> </dependency>
Gradle Dependency: implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.22.3'
Maven Central Link: central.sonatype.com
Number of Versions: 235

Example data · Run in Studio for fresh results.

About Maven Central

Maven Central finds a library by name or group:artifact coordinates and returns its latest release, date, version count, and dependency snippets.

Get latest version needs a library name or coordinates; use coordinates to select an exact artifact.

Built by Fous from central.sonatype.com, repo.maven.apache.org and search.maven.org and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Maven Central.

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What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Library`library`	Text	Required	Library name or Maven group:artifact coordinates, for example jackson databind or com.google.guava:guava.Example: jackson databind

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Group`group`	Text	Matched Maven group.Example: com.fasterxml.jackson.core
Artifact`artifact`	Text	Matched Maven artifact.Example: Jackson databind
Release Date`release_date`	Date	UTC publication date of the release POM, when available.Example: 2026-09-21
Latest Version`latest_version`	Text	Latest release version in the repository.Example: 2.22.3
Maven Dependency`maven_dependency`	Text	Maven dependency XML.Example: <dependency> <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>…
Gradle Dependency`gradle_dependency`	Text	Gradle Groovy dependency declaration.Example: implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.22.3'
Maven Central Link`maven_central_link`	Text	Page for the matched version on Maven Central.Example: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-databi…
Number of Versions`number_of_versions`	Number	Number of published versions listed by the repository.Example: 235

Example result

For Library: jackson databind

JSON

{
  "group": "com.fasterxml.jackson.core",
  "artifact": "jackson-databind",
  "release_date": "2026-09-21",
  "latest_version": "2.22.3",
  "maven_dependency": "<dependency>\n    <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>\n    <artifactId>jackson-databind</artifactId>\n    <version>2.22.3</version>\n</dependency>",
  "gradle_dependency": "implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.22.3'",
  "maven_central_link": "https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-databind/2.22.3",
  "number_of_versions": 235
}

For developers

Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.

cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@maven-central",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_latest_version",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "library": "jackson databind"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check a library’s latest release
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Find an artifact using its group and artifact coordinates

Questions

Is Fous affiliated with Maven Central?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Maven Central. This workflow reads the public central.sonatype.com website and returns its data.

How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Maven Central account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from central.sonatype.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.