# jq-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to parse and manipulate JSON data stored in files, solving problems like data extraction, transformation, and filtering. It takes JSON files as input and outputs the filtered results, providing a simple interface for running jq filters. Ideal for use cases where you need to process and analyze JSON data on disk, such as data preprocessing or log analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kolodny-jq-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kolodny-jq-mcp

## Description

An MCP server that exposes a single tool, jq, for running jq filters against JSON files on disk.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/yuyhmu0d9r)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kolodny/jq-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": "kolodny-jq-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kolodny-jq-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kolodny-jq-mcp/pull`

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