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The JQ API

com.thejqapi/jq-api · v2.5.0

Free hosted jq MCP server for inline JSON, public HTTPS URLs, and reusable 15-minute uploads.

Connect Remote server

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http jq-api https://thejqapi.com/mcp
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jq-api": {
      "url": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "jq-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Claude Desktop
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://thejqapi.com/mcp

Tools 6 found in our last check

  • process_json

    Optional 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_json

    Store 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_upload

    Permanently 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_upload

    Inspect 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_quota

    Read 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_access

    Purchase 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

Endpointhttps://thejqapi.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
First published8 Nov 2026
Last updated8 Nov 2026
Registry namecom.thejqapi/jq-api

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