How to parse JSON output from R80 Management API with JQ?

[Robert_Decker]

JQ is a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor. You can use it to slice and filter and map and transform structured data returned by R80 API commands and tools.

Here is a list of some useful examples from this community, showing JQ magic:

Parsing the output of "mgmt_cli" 

https://community.checkpoint.com/thread/6317-finding-main-ip-of-any-managed-gateway

CLI API Example json to CSV Export for later use in batch add API commands 

What is the easiest way to get the number of objects for a specific type, e.g. hosts 

https://community.checkpoint.com/message/5745-re-run-script-output?commentID=5745#comment-5745 

How to list all uids with specific comment in rulebase 

https://community.checkpoint.com/message/7630-re-how-to-check-if-policy-is-changed-but-not-installed... 

Also, here is a complete manual for JQ - 

JQ Manual

Enjoy!

[PhoneBoy]

Useful tool, thanks for sharing!