JSON Manipulation▌

by gongrzhe
Manipulate and analyze JSON data with JSON Manipulation using JSONPath syntax. Query arrays and explore JSONPath example
Provides a JSON manipulation interface using JSONPath syntax for querying, transforming, and analyzing structured data across diverse datasets.
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best for
- / Data analysts working with JSON APIs
- / Developers processing structured data feeds
- / Automating data extraction and transformation tasks
capabilities
- / Query JSON data using JSONPath syntax
- / Filter JSON datasets with custom conditions
- / Sort and slice array data
- / Transform data with map, flatten, and grouping operations
- / Perform string and numeric operations on JSON fields
- / Calculate aggregations like sum and statistics
what it does
Query and manipulate JSON data from URLs using JSONPath expressions. Provides filtering, sorting, and transformation capabilities for structured data analysis.
about
JSON Manipulation is a community-built MCP server published by gongrzhe that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Manipulate and analyze JSON data with JSON Manipulation using JSONPath syntax. Query arrays and explore JSONPath example It is categorized under databases, analytics data. This server exposes 2 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install JSON Manipulation in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
JSON Manipulation is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
JSON MCP Server (@gongrzhe/server-json-mcp@1.0.3)
A JSON Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for querying and manipulating JSON data. This server enables LLMs to interact with JSON data through a set of standardized tools.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/9g137c4b4k"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/9g137c4b4k/badge" alt="JSON Server MCP server" /> </a>Installation & Usage
# Using npx with specific version (recommended)
npx @gongrzhe/server-json-mcp@1.0.3
# Install specific version globally
npm install -g @gongrzhe/server-json-mcp@1.0.3
# Run after global installation
server-json-mcp
Components
Tools
-
query
- Query JSON data using JSONPath syntax with extended operations
- Input:
url(string): URL of the JSON data sourcejsonPath(string): JSONPath expression with optional operations
-
filter
- Filter JSON data using conditions
- Input:
url(string): URL of the JSON data sourcejsonPath(string): Base JSONPath expressioncondition(string): Filter condition
Supported Operations
Array Operations
- Slicing:
$[0:5],$[-3:],$[1:4] - Sorting:
$.sort(price),$.sort(-price) - Distinct:
$.distinct() - Transformations:
- Map:
$.map(fieldName) - Flatten:
$.flatten() - Union:
$.union([1,2,3]) - Intersection:
$.intersection([1,2,3])
- Map:
String Operations
- Case:
$.toLowerCase(),$.toUpperCase() - Tests:
$.startsWith('test'),$.endsWith('test') - Search:
$.contains('test'),$.matches('pattern')
Numeric Operations
- Math:
$.math(+10),$.pow2() - Rounding:
$.round(),$.floor(),$.ceil() - Functions:
$.abs(),$.sqrt()
Date Operations
- Format:
$.format('YYYY-MM-DD') - Check:
$.isToday() - Modify:
$.add(1, 'days')
Aggregation Operations
- Group:
$.groupBy(category) - Stats:
$.sum(price),$.avg(price),$.min(price),$.max(price)
Configuration
Usage with Claude Desktop
To use this server with the Claude Desktop app, add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"json": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@gongrzhe/server-json-mcp@1.0.3"
]
}
}
Alternatively, you can use the node command directly if you have the package installed:
{
"json": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"path/to/build/index.js"
]
}
}
Development
Building from Source
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
npm install - Build the project:
npm run build
Notes
- All JSONPath expressions start with
$representing the root object - Array indices are zero-based
- String values in operations should be wrapped in quotes
- Date operations support 'days', 'months', and 'years' units
- Numeric operations support basic arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /)
License
MIT
FAQ
- What is the JSON Manipulation MCP server?
- JSON Manipulation is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for JSON Manipulation?
- This profile displays 29 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.6 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★29 reviews- ★★★★★Li Choi· Dec 24, 2024
JSON Manipulation is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Advait Abebe· Dec 12, 2024
JSON Manipulation is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 8, 2024
JSON Manipulation is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 27, 2024
Useful MCP listing: JSON Manipulation is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Chen Lopez· Nov 15, 2024
Useful MCP listing: JSON Manipulation is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Ava Bansal· Nov 3, 2024
According to our notes, JSON Manipulation benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Ava Haddad· Oct 22, 2024
JSON Manipulation has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 18, 2024
JSON Manipulation reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Alexander Khanna· Oct 6, 2024
JSON Manipulation reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Alexander Thompson· Jul 27, 2024
Strong directory entry: JSON Manipulation surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
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