• CLEAN
  • VALID
  • READY
  • HUMAN

How to sanitize AI config files with your AI

Connect this MCP to your AI client to clean up messy configuration data. It handles the heavy lifting of fixing syntax errors and removing comments.

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Short answer

How do I sanitize AI-generated config files?

Your AI uses the JSON5 Resilient Parser to strip comments and normalize loose syntax from messy files. This turns non-standard AI output into clean, valid data that standard parsers can actually read. You'll get a clean, predictable object every time.

The results.

Clean data outcomes.

This is what happens to your configuration data.

CLEAN

Comment-free files

The AI removes all inline comments and metadata. You get a lean file containing only the necessary data.

VALID

Standardized syntax

Loose or non-standard JSON5 formatting is normalized. The output is ready for any standard JSON parser.

READY

Parser compatibility

The AI ensures the structure matches what your downstream applications expect. No more syntax errors during deployment.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI handles the structural cleanup, but you still need to check that the logic and values are correct for your specific environment.

The workflow

What your AI does when the config arrives.

The AI treats the raw input as a messy draft that needs structural refinement.

  1. Identify syntax errors

    The AI scans the incoming text to find trailing commas, missing quotes, or other loose JSON5 patterns.

    parse_json5

  2. Strip comments

    The AI identifies and removes all human-readable comments used to explain the config.

    parse_json5

  3. Normalize structure

    The AI re-formats the data into a strict, predictable structure that follows standard rules.

    parse_json5

  4. Verify output

    The AI ensures the final object is a valid, clean representation of the original intent.

    parse_json5

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the cleanup process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual file paths or specific configuration names.

JSON5 Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ipuPbcyZFLzpHTIX4HAe9NmAw6sUUhJhrkFNUBqr/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 — JSON5 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "json5-resilient-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ipuPbcyZFLzpHTIX4HAe9NmAw6sUUhJhrkFNUBqr/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Sanitize the config file in my current repo using the JSON5 Resilient Parser.

  • Clean up the loose syntax in this JSON5 snippet I just pasted.

  • Strip all comments from the settings.json5 file in my workspace.

  • Normalize this AI-generated config so I can use it in my production environment.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Will the AI delete my original files?

    No. The AI only processes the data you provide or the content it reads. It does not have permission to delete your local files.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the actual values in my config?

    No. The tool is designed to fix syntax and remove comments, not to alter the logic or the values within the configuration.

  • 03

    Does it work with standard JSON?

    Yes. While it is optimized for JSON5, the resulting normalized output is compatible with standard JSON parsers.

  • 04

    Can the AI fix broken logic in my settings?

    No. The tool only fixes structural syntax issues. It cannot determine if a configuration value is logically correct for your application.

  • 05

    What happens if the JSON5 is too broken to read?

    If the syntax is too corrupted for the tool to interpret, the AI will report the error rather than guessing at the structure.

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