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The JQ API for VS Code

com.thejqapi/jq-api

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

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Install The JQ API in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "jq-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://thejqapi.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs

What VS Code can do once it is connected

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