Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute while running java -jar

If you are working with Spring Boot this will solve your problem:

<build>
    <plugins>
        <plugin>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
            <version>1.2.5.RELEASE</version>
            <executions>
                <execution>
                    <goals>
                        <goal>repackage</goal>
                    </goals>
                </execution>
            </executions>
        </plugin>

Reference Guide | Spring Boot Maven Plugin