• JSON
  • LIST
  • TEXT
  • HUMAN

How to extract structured data from text with your AI

Connect Groq to your AI client once. After that, you can feed it any block of text and get back organized data.

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Short answer

How can I turn unstructured text into JSON?

Your AI uses Groq's high-speed inference to identify specific entities and map them to a schema you define. You'll get clean, machine-readable JSON objects instead of long paragraphs. Here is what you get.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes the raw text and routes the results into these specific formats.

JSON

Structured objects

The AI converts names, dates, or prices into valid JSON. You get data ready for a database or another app.

LIST

Cleaned entity lists

It pulls out specific items like email addresses or product IDs. You get a simple list without the surrounding fluff.

TEXT

Summarized snippets

The AI condenses long documents into key points. You get the essential info without reading the whole file.

HUMAN

Review required

If the text is too ambiguous, the AI flags it for you. You decide if the extracted data is accurate.

The workflow

What your AI does when text arrives.

Groq handles the heavy lifting of processing the text through high-speed inference.

  1. Identify targets

    The AI scans your text to find the specific pieces of information you actually care about.

    extract_entities

  2. Format the output

    Once the data is found, the AI builds the specific JSON structure you requested.

    create_chat_completion

  3. Validate schema

    The agent checks the extracted data against your required fields to ensure nothing is missing.

    create_chat_completion

  4. Finalize object

    The AI delivers a single, clean JSON object that matches your exact requirements.

    create_chat_completion

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to begin extracting data.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual data or specific JSON keys.

Groq Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WfUTcJUhUbZoxLvhgsNhWR0DuV2dtLlyi1EbeeWm/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Groq capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "groq-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WfUTcJUhUbZoxLvhgsNhWR0DuV2dtLlyi1EbeeWm/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

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  • Find all the product SKUs and prices in this list and format them as a JSON array: [paste text]

  • Identify the sentiment and the main topic of this customer review and output it in JSON: [paste text]

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the original text?

    No. The AI only reads the text to extract information. It does not modify your source files.

  • 02

    Does it work with any text format?

    Yes. As long as you can paste the text into your AI client, the Groq connector can process it.

  • 03

    Can the AI automatically save the JSON to my database?

    No. The AI provides the JSON object in the chat. You are responsible for copying that data into your database or other tools.

  • 04

    What happens if the text is too messy?

    The AI will attempt to extract what it can, but if the data is missing or unclear, it will return an empty field or ask you for clarification.

  • 05

    Do I need to write complex code to get JSON?

    No. You just tell the AI what keys you want in the JSON, and it handles the formatting.

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