Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @aronchick/expanso-json-pretty
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install expanso-json-pretty
What This Skill Does
Formats JSON input with standard indentation. Accepts raw or minified JSON via stdin and outputs a human-readable version. Can run as a standalone CLI pipeline or as an MCP server.
Runs as both a CLI pipeline and an MCP server from the same skill, so the same tool works for interactive terminal use and automated agent workflows without switching utilities.
When to use it
- Formatting raw API response bodies before reading
- Inspecting minified JSON config files
- Cleaning up curl output in a terminal pipeline
- Reviewing webhook payloads during local development
- Preparing JSON snippets for readable code review comments
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Format this JSON: {"name":"alice","age":30,"active":true}
AGENT
- 1Receives the raw JSON string as input
- 2Pipes it through expanso-edge using pipeline-cli.yaml
- 3Expanso Edge applies indentation and formatting
- 4Returns the pretty-printed JSON
OUTPUT
{ "name": "alice", "age": 30, "active": true }
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
Expanso Edge binary installed in PATH (run `clawhub install expanso-edge`)