jsonpath
An XPath for JSON
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—not recommended for new projects. The package is abandoned with no visible repository activity, making it a maintenance liability. While it has no known vulnerabilities and carries a permissive MIT license, the lack of updates raises compatibility and reliability concerns. Consider a maintained JSONPath implementation instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- High install friction due to source distribution.
- Package is abandoned—last release was 1086 days ago with no repository activity visible.
- Maintenance status makes this a risky choice for new projects.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only license and copyright notice retention.
last release 2023-08-24 (1086 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,057,675 downloads/mo, #4,429 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install jsonpath==0.82.2
import jsonpath
data = {"store": {"book": [{"title": "Example"}]}}
result = jsonpath.jsonpath(data, "$.store.book[*].title")- Whether this package is actively maintained or has a maintained fork; abandoned status suggests alternatives may be preferable.
- Compatibility with modern Python versions beyond what classifiers indicate; Python 2.7 support is listed but likely non-functional.
- Whether the JSONPath implementation fully conforms to the specification or has known limitations versus other implementations.
What it is and what it does
jsonpath is a Python port of JSONPath, a query language for JSON documents modeled after XPath for XML. It allows you to extract data from nested JSON structures using path expressions like $.store.book[*].title to select specific elements without manual traversal. The package has no runtime dependencies and works with standard Python data structures.
The package is in beta status and has been abandoned for over a year, with no recent commits or active maintenance. While it carries an MIT license and has no known security vulnerabilities, its age and lack of updates mean it may not handle edge cases in modern JSON or work reliably with current Python versions. For new projects, you should verify whether a maintained alternative better suits your needs.
Use it for
- Extract specific fields from deeply nested JSON API responses without manual dictionary traversal.
- Filter and select elements from JSON arrays using path expressions in data processing pipelines.
- Query configuration files or data exports stored in JSON format to retrieve values matching a pattern.
- Transform JSON documents by selecting subsets of data based on XPath-like criteria.
Worth the install?
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No—not recommended for new projects.
The package is abandoned with no visible repository activity, making it a maintenance liability. While it has no known vulnerabilities and carries a permissive MIT license, the lack of updates raises compatibility and reliability concerns. Consider a maintained JSONPath implementation instead.
Install
jsonpath on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source distribution. Package is abandoned—last release was 1086 days ago with no repository activity visible. Maintenance status makes this a risky choice for new projects.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, requiring only license and copyright notice retention.
Quickstart
pip install jsonpath==0.82.2
import jsonpath
data = {"store": {"book": [{"title": "Example"}]}}
result = jsonpath.jsonpath(data, "$.store.book[*].title")Verify before relying
- Whether this package is actively maintained or has a maintained fork; abandoned status suggests alternatives may be preferable.
- Compatibility with modern Python versions beyond what classifiers indicate; Python 2.7 support is listed but likely non-functional.
- Whether the JSONPath implementation fully conforms to the specification or has known limitations versus other implementations.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,086 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,057,675 / month, #4,429 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup |
Evidence: jsonpath-0.82.2.tar.gz
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