Json Query

Extract a value from JSON via a dotted path. Supports array indexes like "users[0].email".

This page documents the HTTP endpoint POST /api/tools/json-query/execute. See the MCP reference →

Call it over REST

POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/json-query/execute · no API keys · 60 requests/min per IP

Execute — verified arguments

curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/json-query/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "json": "{\"a\":{\"b\":2}}",
    "path": "a.b"
  }'

Parameter schema for this endpoint

curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/json-query

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Input schema

Argument	Type	Required	Description
json	string	yes	JSON input.
path	string	yes	Dotted path (e.g. "user.addresses[0].city").

Example arguments (verified)

{
  "json": {
    "a": {
      "b": 2
    }
  },
  "path": "a.b"
}

Arguments that carry JSON as a string are shown decoded for readability. The Copy button copies the exact wire arguments.

Also an MCP tool

Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client can call this tool as findutils:json_query after one connect command.

Connect once

claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/

Open the MCP reference for Json Query →

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