How to resolve "Unknown version of Tomcat was specified." error message when add Tomcat server to Spring Tool Suite IDE?

Software Required

- macOS High Sierra
- Spring Tool Suite Version: 3.9.6.RELEASE

Problem

• Error message "Unknown version of Tomcat was specified." is displayed when adding new Tomcat server to Spring Tool IDE

• Obviously, Tomcat installation directory cannot be found. The Tomcat server haven't install on the machine yet

Steps

• Run command below to install Tomcat on the machine

brew install tomcat

• Run command below to find the tomcat home directory

brew ls tomcat

• Add Tomcat home directory into "Tomcat Installation directory" field, for example "/usr/local/Cellar/tomcat/9.0.13/libexec"

• Click on "Finish" button, the new Tomcat server will be added into the Spring Tool IDE instance.