json2hcl ☆

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Description:
Convert JSON to HCL, and vice versa

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 26, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hcl json terraform devops cli converter

Install: brew install json2hcl

About:
json2hcl is a command-line utility for converting JSON data to HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) format and vice versa. It provides a simple and reliable way to interface between tools that generate JSON and infrastructure tools that require HCL, such as Terraform. The tool reads from standard input or files, making it easy to integrate into automated pipelines and scripts.

Key Features:

Bidirectional conversion between JSON and HCL
Reads from standard input, files, or arguments for easy scripting
Preserves data types and structure during conversion
Zero-dependency binary for simple installation and use

Use Cases:

Converting JSON output from cloud provider CLIs into Terraform configuration blocks
Processing configuration data from APIs into a human-readable format for infrastructure management
Automating infrastructure-as-code workflows that require format translation

Alternatives:

hcl2json – A specialized tool for converting HCL to JSON, often used as a counterpart to json2hcl.
jq – A powerful JSON processor, but it cannot output HCL format natively.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 26, 2025 4:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7400b21c
Sep 12, 2025 10:45am		0	VERSION_BUMP	2f1c1e36