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Json pick
An MCP tool from the Data Formats server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Keep only some keys of each object in a JSON array (or of one object), optionally renaming them. Lighter than json_query when you just want certain columns.
Name on the gateway: data__json_pick · read-only.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
json required | string | An object or array of objects. |
keys required | array | Keys to keep. Use "old:new" to rename. |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "data__json_pick",
"arguments": {
"json": "…",
"keys": []
}
}Or connect the Data Formats server directly, which lists 26 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-data https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/data \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the json pick tool with json set to ….