JSON Query MCP Server

An MCP server that gives AI agents tools to query large JSON files

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What is the JSON Query MCP Server?

An MCP server that gives AI agents tools to query large JSON files

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for querying large JSON files. This server provides tools for working with large JSON data that can be used by LLM models implementing the Model Context Protocol.

  • Query JSON files using JSONPath expressions
  • Search for keys similar to a query string
  • Search for values similar to a query string

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the JSON Query MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "json-query": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "json-query-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Frequently asked questions

It provides tools for LLMs to query and search large JSON files without loading the entire file into the model’s context.