The JQ API for Gemini CLI

com.thejqapi/jq-api

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

client:Gemini CLI transport:streamable-http tools:1

Install The JQ API in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jq-api": {
      "httpUrl": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs