# JSON to YAML Converter API

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

Convert a JSON document into block-style YAML, quoting only the scalars that need it.

Use this endpoint to add the tool to your app, site, workflow, or agent without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and docs.

- Slug: `json-to-yaml-converter`
- Category: `developer`
- Version: `2026-04-22`
- Credits per successful call: 1
- Starts on: free
- Max payload: 524288 bytes
- Privacy mode: `no_body_logs`
- Available on: free, starter, pro, business, scale
- Browser tool: https://miniwebtool.com/json-to-yaml-converter/

## Endpoint

`POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/json-to-yaml-converter/run`

## Request body

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `json_text` | `str` | no | JSON document |
| `indent_size` | `int` | no | spaces per level |
| `document_start` | `str` | no | no | yes Choices: no, yes |

## Example request

```json
{
  "json_text": "{\"name\": \"api\", \"ports\": [80, 443], \"debug\": false}",
  "indent_size": 2,
  "document_start": "no"
}
```

## cURL

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/json-to-yaml-converter/run \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer mwt_live_YOUR_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"json_text":"{\"name\": \"api\", \"ports\": [80, 443], \"debug\": false}","indent_size":2,"document_start":"no"}'
```

## Response envelope

```json
{
  "request_id": "01K...",
  "tool": "json-to-yaml-converter",
  "tool_version": "2026-04-22",
  "credits_used": 1,
  "result": {}
}
```

## Errors

Errors are RFC 7807 `application/problem+json`. Branch on `code`, not `title`.

## MCP

Agents can discover and call this tool through `https://api.miniwebtool.com/mcp` or `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/mcp` using MCP `tools/list` and `tools/call`.

## Frequently asked

### What does the JSON to YAML Converter API do?

Convert a JSON document into block-style YAML, quoting only the scalars that need it. Use it to add this utility without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and documentation.

### How much does one call cost?

1 credit per successful call. Failed calls do not bill.

### What parameters are required?

Required fields: (none). Full schema at `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/openapi.json`.

### Is this deterministic?

Yes. Same input, same output. Tool version: 2026-04-22.