The JQ API for Claude Desktop
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Free hosted jq MCP server for inline JSON, public HTTPS URLs, and reusable 15-minute uploads.
client:Claude Desktop
transport:streamable-http
tools:1
Install The JQ API in Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jq-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop has no remote transport in its config file, so this bridges through mcp-remote. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs