Free hosted jq MCP server for inline JSON, public HTTPS URLs, and reusable 15-minute uploads.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http jq-api https://thejqapi.com/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"jq-api": {
"url": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"jq-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://thejqapi.com/mcp
Tools 6 found in our last check
process_jsonOptional per-query x402 payment costs 0.005 native USDC on Base: tools/call params._meta["com.thejqapi/payment"]={mode:"query",idempotency_key:"fresh UUID"}; add signed _meta["x402/payment"] on retry. Keep the identical arguments and key. Active passes never incur this charge. P…
upload_jsonStore one JSON document in private temporary storage for repeated process_json queries; this does not run a jq filter. Use when the same input will be queried more than once. For a single query, pass input or url directly to process_json instead. Provide exactly one of input or…
delete_uploadPermanently delete only the JSON upload identified by upload_id; other uploads, filters, modules, and quota records are unaffected. Use after the final process_json query or when early removal is needed. Use get_upload to inspect availability first if uncertain; do not delete wh…
get_uploadInspect one upload’s availability, expiration, and byte size without reading its contents, running jq, or extending its lifetime. Use before reusing an older upload_id or to check whether deletion or expiration has made it unavailable. To read contents, use process_json with upl…
get_quotaRead the current caller’s shared daily REST/MCP quota without consuming a call or creating a usage record. Use before a batch of processing/upload calls or after quota exhaustion to learn when to retry. This does not inspect, process, upload, or delete JSON. Takes no arguments:…
purchase_accessPurchase or resume a prepaid access pass for the UUID configured in the MCP client Authorization header. The fixed price is 2 USDC for 30 days of unlimited jq queries and zero application query logs; each renewal is a separate purchase after expiration. Use only when paid access…
Details
| Endpoint | https://thejqapi.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | com.thejqapi/jq-api |
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