# jq JSON Query

> Use this tool when you need to query and transform JSON data with precision, solving problems like data analysis, API response processing, and configuration file manipulation. It takes JSON files or strings as input and outputs the filtered results, with support for multiple transport protocols like stdio, HTTP, and SSE. Ideal for use cases requiring complex data transformations and validation within AI conversations, data workflows, or automation pipelines.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/berrydev-gojq  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/berrydev-gojq

## Description

GoJQ MCP Server provides powerful JSON querying capabilities through the jq filter language, built by Berry Development using Go and the gojq library. The server operates in dual modes: as an MCP server exposing a 'run_jq' tool that executes jq filters on JSON files with validation and error handling, or as a standalone CLI tool for direct JSON processing. It supports multiple transport protocols (stdio, HTTP, SSE) for flexible integration, includes robust file validation to ensure JSON integrity before processing, and leverages the mature jq ecosystem for complex data transformations, making it valuable for data analysis workflows, API response processing, configuration file manipulation, and any scenario requiring JSON querying within AI conversations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.87
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/berrydev-gojq)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/berrydev-ai/gojq-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "berrydev-gojq"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/berrydev-gojq` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/berrydev-gojq/pull`

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