jsonpath-python

A lightweight and powerful JSONPath implementation for Python

jsonpath-python Permissive license MIT License Copyright (c) 2020 sean2077 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in… (full text in the JSON record) Active ★ 49 v1.1.6 released 2026-05-07

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Package facts

License	MIT License Copyright (c) 2020 sean2077 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in… (full text in the JSON record) (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.8)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	actively maintained — 98 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-05-07
First released	2021-01-04
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: jsonpath_python-1.1.6-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: extractor, json, jsonpath, parser, path

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup

About jsonpath-python

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jsonpath-python

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A lightweight and powerful JSONPath implementation for Python.

Why jsonpath-python?

There are already several JSONPath libraries in Python, so why choose this one?

Lightweight & Zero Dependency: Unlike jsonpath-ng which relies on complex AST parsing frameworks like ply, jsonpath-python is implemented with pure Python string parsing. It has zero third-party dependencies, making it incredibly easy to integrate into any environment.
Simple & Pythonic: The implementation is...

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Extracts, filters, sorts, and updates values in JSON data using JSONPath expressions, with zero runtime dependencies and pure Python parsing.

Installs with no runtime dependencies; actively maintained with last commit 2026-05-07 and recent release cycle.

MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open and closed projects.

Usage

pip install jsonpath-python
from jsonpath import JSONPath
result = JSONPath("$.book[*].price").parse(data)

Requires Python 3.8 or later.

Verdict: A lightweight, actively maintained JSONPath library with zero dependencies, MIT licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. Well-suited for straightforward JSON querying and manipulation in Python 3.8+.

Needs verification

Whether the library's non-standard JSONPath extensions (filtering, sorting, updating) align with your data manipulation needs versus strict RFC 9535 compliance.
Performance characteristics on large JSON structures compared to alternatives.

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