{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"jq","name":"jq","shortName":"jq","binaryName":"jq","maker":{"slug":"jqlang","name":"jqlang","type":"small-team","url":"https://jqlang.org","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Data","description":"JSON processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal. Built by jqlang. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.","tagline":"JSON processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install jq","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"jq","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"jq --version","signal":"jq responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"cat package.json | jq '.scripts'","exampleWorkflow":["cat package.json | jq '.scripts'"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":75,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":[]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/jq/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: jq\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `jq`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nJSON processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal. Built by jqlang. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.\n\nBest for: json processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (75/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install jq\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\njq --version\n```\nExpected signal: jq responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\njq --version\n```\n\n```sh\ncat package.json | jq '.scripts'\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Run the verify command first.\n- Summarize findings before taking actions with side effects.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use jq (`jq`) for json processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"json processing, apis, and agent output parsing from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You want data processing you can script with structured output.","skipIf":"You don't work with data processing.","whatHappensNext":"Run `cat package.json | jq '.scripts'` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["JSON processing","APIs","Agent output parsing"],"aliases":["json cli"],"keywords":["json parse transform query"],"tags":["builder","shell-essential","agent-friendly","json-output","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://jqlang.org","github":"https://github.com/jqlang/jq","docs":"https://jqlang.org/manual/","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/jq","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/jq/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/jq.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":34833,"latestRelease":"2026-06-01T23:36:58Z","license":"NOASSERTION","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":66148,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:42.473Z"}}