Json Yaml Converter

Data REST API MCP

Convert JSON to YAML or YAML to JSON and return the converted text. json-to-yaml emits block-style YAML with the chosen indentation; yaml-to-json emits pretty-printed JSON. Parse errors report the line and column.

This page documents the MCP tool findutils:json_yaml_converter. See the REST reference →

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Call it over MCP

Tool name findutils:json_yaml_converter · no API keys · 120 requests/min per IP

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}

Raw JSON-RPC (any MCP client) — verified example

curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "json_yaml_converter",
      "arguments": {
        "input": "{\"name\":\"x\",\"tags\":[\"a\",\"b\"]}"
      }
    }
  }'

Input schema

Argument	Type	Required	Description
input	string	yes	The JSON or YAML text to convert.
mode	string (json-to-yaml \| yaml-to-json)	no	Conversion direction. Default: json-to-yaml. Default: "json-to-yaml".
indent	integer	no	Indentation width for the output (1-8). Default: 2. Default: 2.

Example arguments (verified)

{
  "input": {
    "name": "x",
    "tags": [
      "a",
      "b"
    ]
  }
}

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

Also a REST endpoint

The same tool answers plain HTTP at POST /api/tools/json-yaml-converter/execute — no key, 60 requests/min.

Open the REST reference for Json Yaml Converter →

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