Data Formatter
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Converts CSV to JSON, XML to JSON, or Markdown to HTML. Optionally validates the output and returns a structured error report — useful for catching malformed conversions before they hit downstream systems. $0.005 per call.
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- Converts CSV, XML, or Markdown to JSON or HTML
- Optional structural validation on paid endpoint
- $0.005 USDC per call on Base mainnet
- Free trial endpoint limited to 32KB input
- MCP tool via SSE transport for agent integration
- Part of the x402 micropayment task market ecosystem
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Data FormatterCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via Smithery or connect directly to the SSE endpoint (https://project-formatter-production.up.railway.app/sse) for the MCP tool format_data. Alternatively, send HTTP POST requests to /v1/format (paid, requires x402 payment header) or /v1/format/trial (free). Specify input, from_format, and to_format parameters; optionally add validate=true on the paid endpoint.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"data formatter": {
"data-formatter": {
"url": "https://project-formatter-production.up.railway.app/mcp/sse"
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"data-formatter": {
"url": "https://project-formatter-production.up.railway.app/mcp/sse"
}
}x402 Data Formatter
Convert CSV, XML, or Markdown to JSON or HTML using Claude AI. Optional structural validation. Part of the x402 micropayment task market.
Live service: https://project-formatter-production.up.railway.app
Smithery: gary-edgington/x402-data-formatter
Payment: $0.005 USDC per call · x402 v2 · Base mainnet
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Supported Conversions
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| CSV | JSON |
| XML | JSON |
| Markdown | HTML |
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Endpoints
POST /v1/format — Paid
Requires x402 payment header. $0.005 USDC on Base mainnet.
Request body:
{
"input": "<raw input string>",
"from": "csv" | "xml" | "markdown",
"to": "json" | "html"
}
Query params:
- ?validate=true — run a structural validation pass after conversion. Adds valid (bool) and errors (list) to the response.
Response (200):
{ "result": "<converted output>" }
Response with ?validate=true:
{ "result": "<converted output>", "valid": true, "errors": [] }
Response (402 — no payment):
{
"x402Version": 2,
"accepts": [{
"scheme": "exact",
"network": "eip155:8453",
"asset": "0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913",
"amount": "5000",
"payTo": "0x8fC4006534801c17A3368075A1Fb3b3C511EdB1F",
"maxTimeoutSeconds": 300
}],
"error": "Payment required"
}
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POST /v1/format/trial — Free
No payment required. Same conversion logic. Limits: 32KB max input, no ?validate support.
---
GET /health
{ "status": "ok", "service": "formatter-agent", "version": "0.1.0" }
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MCP Tool
This service exposes a single MCP tool via SSE transport for use with MCP-compatible agents and Claude Desktop.
SSE endpoint: https://project-formatter-production.up.railway.app/sse
format_data
Convert structured data between formats using Claude AI.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | string | ✅ | Raw content to convert |
| from_format | string | ✅ | csv, xml, or markdown |
| to_format | string | ✅ | json or html |
| validate | boolean | — | If true, validate output and return errors |
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x402 Payment Details
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Network | Base mainnet (eip155:8453) |
| USDC contract | 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913 |
| Amount | 5000 atomic units ($0.005) |
| Receiving wallet | 0x8fC4006534801c17A3368075A1Fb3b3C511EdB1F |
| Facilitator | https://api.cdp.coinbase.com/platform/v2/x402 |
| EIP-712 domain | USD Coin |
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Ecosystem
This service is part of a three-service x402 task market:
- Formatter (this service) — data format conversion
- SchemaCheck Agent — JSON Schema validation
- A2A Hub — service discovery
Full capability manifest: GET https://project-a2a-production.up.railway.app/v1/capabilities
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