---
title: "jq JSON Stream Transformer"
description: "Constructs complex jq filter expressions for transforming JSON/NDJSON streams, including recursive descent, object construction, and reduce operations. Handles multi-gigabyte streams with jq's streaming parser."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/jqlang/jq"
author: "jqlang"
category:
  - "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework:
  - "MCP"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "jqlang/jq"
  github_stars: 34478
---

# jq JSON Stream Transformer

Constructs complex jq filter expressions for transforming JSON/NDJSON streams, including recursive descent, object construction, and reduce operations. Handles multi-gigabyte streams with jq's streaming parser.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/jq-json-stream-transformer/)