by gongrzhe
Manipulate and analyze JSON data with JSON Manipulation using JSONPath syntax. Query arrays and explore JSONPath example
Query and manipulate JSON data from URLs using JSONPath expressions. Provides filtering, sorting, and transformation capabilities for structured data analysis.
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.
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.
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.
Enable Claude to query your database directly using natural language
Example
Ask 'Show me top 10 customers by revenue this month' and get SQL results instantly
Eliminate manual SQL writing for ad-hoc queries, get insights 10x faster
Generate complex reports and analytics without leaving conversation
Example
Analyze sales trends, cohort retention, user behavior patterns conversationally
Democratize data access—non-technical team members can query databases
Understand database structure, relationships, and data models
Example
'Explain the user_orders table schema and its relationships'
Onboard engineers faster, explore unfamiliar databases efficiently
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JSON Manipulation is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
JSON Manipulation is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
JSON Manipulation is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Useful MCP listing: JSON Manipulation is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Useful MCP listing: JSON Manipulation is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
According to our notes, JSON Manipulation benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
JSON Manipulation has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
JSON Manipulation reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
JSON Manipulation reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Strong directory entry: JSON Manipulation surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
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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.
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# Using npx with specific version (recommended)
npx @gongrzhe/[email protected]
# Install specific version globally
npm install -g @gongrzhe/[email protected]
# Run after global installation
server-json-mcp
query
url (string): URL of the JSON data sourcejsonPath (string): JSONPath expression with optional operationsfilter
url (string): URL of the JSON data sourcejsonPath (string): Base JSONPath expressioncondition (string): Filter condition$[0:5], $[-3:], $[1:4]$.sort(price), $.sort(-price)$.distinct()$.map(fieldName)$.flatten()$.union([1,2,3])$.intersection([1,2,3])$.toLowerCase(), $.toUpperCase()$.startsWith('test'), $.endsWith('test')$.contains('test'), $.matches('pattern')$.math(+10), $.pow2()$.round(), $.floor(), $.ceil()$.abs(), $.sqrt()$.format('YYYY-MM-DD')$.isToday()$.add(1, 'days')$.groupBy(category)$.sum(price), $.avg(price), $.min(price), $.max(price)To use this server with the Claude Desktop app, add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"json": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@gongrzhe/[email protected]"
]
}
}
Alternatively, you can use the node command directly if you have the package installed:
{
"json": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"path/to/build/index.js"
]
}
}
npm install
npm run build
$ representing the root objectMIT
Run data quality queries to catch anomalies and inconsistencies
Example
Find duplicate records, missing values, orphaned foreign keys automatically
Maintain data integrity with less manual SQL work
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-30 minutes including configuration and testing
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
MCP server acts as bridge between Claude and database, translating natural language to SQL queries and returning results in structured format.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use for ad-hoc data queries, exploratory analysis, report generation, schema exploration, and democratizing data access. Best for read-heavy analytics workloads.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for production write operations, mission-critical transactions, real-time OLTP workloads, or when database contains sensitive PII without proper access controls. Use read replicas, not primary.