@gfazioli/mantine-json-tree
A Mantine extension component that renders interactive JSON trees with syntax highlighting, collapsible nodes, in-place value editing, copy-to-clipboard, and configurable expansion depth.
What's new
- Editable values — click a string, number or boolean to edit it in place (
editable,onChange) - Circular references are detected and marked instead of crashing the component
- Search with text highlight, auto-expand, and filtered tree view (
withSearch) - Redesigned toolbar with key count badge, global copy, search toggle, and modern icons
- Paper wrapper with
withBorderfor bordered container look - Root name customization (
rootNameprop) - Global copy button to copy entire JSON to clipboard (
withCopyAll) - Key count badge showing total keys/items next to title (
withKeyCountBadge) - Dark mode support with automatic color adaptation
- Line numbers display (
showLineNumbers) - Path tooltip on hover (
showPathOnHover) - Max height with scrollable container (
maxHeight) - Controlled expand/collapse state (
expanded,onExpandedChange) onExpandandonCollapsecallbacks for individual node toggling- Keyboard copy:
Ctrl+C/Cmd+Ccopies the focused node whenwithCopyToClipboardis enabled - Responsive
sizeprop via Mantine breakpoint objects (CSS-native, no re-renders)
Installation
After installation import package styles at the root of your application:
You can import styles within a layer @layer mantine-json-tree by importing @gfazioli/mantine-json-tree/styles.layer.css file.
Usage
The JsonTree is interactive JSON tree viewer component built with Mantine's Tree component. Features collapsible nodes, syntax highlighting with type-specific colors, copy-to-clipboard functionality, item count badges, configurable expansion depth, and smooth animations. Perfect for debugging API responses, exploring complex data structures, and developer tools.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[...]3
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{...}3
- action:{...}2
- projects:[...]2
Editing Values
Set editable to let a reader change a value in place. Click a string or a number to open an
inline editor — Enter commits, Escape cancels, moving focus commits — or click a boolean to
toggle it outright, since it has exactly one other state. With a row focused, Enter
opens its editor too, so the whole flow works from the keyboard without adding a tab stop per value.
JsonTree is controlled while editing: it never keeps its own copy of your data. onChange
hands you the next value, and it only takes effect once you feed it back through data.
data is typed unknown, so onChange hands the next value back as unknown too. Editing a
value never changes the shape of the object — a string stays a string, a number a number — so
casting it back to your own type is safe:
The original object is never mutated. Only the spine down to the edited node is rebuilt, so every
Date, Map, Set, RegExp, BigInt, function and React element elsewhere in the tree keeps
its identity — a structuredClone or a JSON round-trip would flatten or destroy all of them.
- root:{
- name:
"Jamie Chen" - age:
34 - isAdmin:
false - createdAt:
2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z - address:{
- city:
"Anytown" - zip:
"12345"
- tags:[
- 0:
"react" - 1:
"mantine"
Click a value to edit it. Enter commits, Escape cancels.
What can be edited
editableTypes defaults to ['string', 'number', 'boolean']; anything outside it stays read-only.
Two kinds of node can never be edited, whatever you put in that list:
MapandSetentries. They are displayed under a synthetic key — aMapkey can be any value at all, including an object — so there is no address to write back to.- Function properties expanded with
displayFunctions="as-object". Those properties belong to a synthetic object that does not exist in your data.
isEditable gates individual nodes, and validate rejects a value by returning a message:
Addressing a node
onChange receives a change object carrying both ways of naming the node:
path— the display label, e.g.root.address.city. It is not unique:{ 'a.b': 1 }and{ a: { b: 1 } }both produceroot.a.b, and an array index reads the same as a numeric object key.pathSegments— the real address, one step per level, with object keys as strings and array indices as numbers. This is what the write is performed against, so an edit always lands on the node you clicked.
Use path for display and logging; use pathSegments whenever you need to act on the node.
Search
Enable withSearch to add a search toggle in the toolbar.
When active, the tree filters to show only branches with
matching keys or values. Direct matches get an amber
background highlight, and the matching text portion is
highlighted inline. Parent nodes are preserved for context.
Clearing the search restores the previous expand state.
- root:{
- id:
"usr_7k2m9p" - email:
"jamie@example.com" - name:
"Jamie Chen" - role:
"admin" - verified:
true - created_at:
"2026-03-10T23:42:00Z" - metadata:{
- login_count:
142 - last_ip:
"203.0.113.42" - preferences:{...}
Customizing the search input
Use searchInputProps to forward any prop to the internal
TextInput — classNames, styles, vars, variant,
radius, size, leftSection, and so on. Because Mantine
applies styles inline, this works without specificity hacks
or !important.
- root:{
- user:{
- id:
"usr_42" - name:
"Jamie" - role:
"admin"
- metadata:{
- theme:
"dark" - notifications:
true
Copy to Clipboard
Both per-node and global copy buttons provide visual feedback — the icon briefly changes to a green checkmark after a successful copy.
The global copy button (withCopyAll) copies the raw JSON data without the rootName wrapper.
The rootName is a display-only label and is not included in the copied output. This makes the
copied JSON directly usable in code and API tools.
What lands on the clipboard is what the tree shows. JSON.stringify alone cannot express
everything the tree renders — it returns undefined for functions, symbols and undefined, and
throws on BigInt and on any value holding a reference cycle — so those fall back to the rendered
form rather than copying the literal text undefined or silently doing nothing.
Root Name
Use the rootName prop to customize the label of the
root node. Defaults to "root". This is useful for API
responses, config files, or when displaying multiple
trees with different root labels. Note that rootName
is display-only — it does not affect the copied JSON
output:
- response:{
- id:
1 - name:
"Alice" - role:
"admin"
- items:[
- 0:
1 - 1:
2 - 2:
3
Syntax Highlighting values
Below is an example of syntax highlighting for different JSON value types: strings, numbers, booleans, nulls, objects, and arrays. Each type is displayed in a distinct color for better readability.
- root:
"Hello, World!"
- root:
42
- root:
true
- root:
false
- root:
null
- root:{
- key1:
"value1" - key2:
123 - key3:
false - key4:
null
- root:[
- 0:
"string" - 1:
456 - 2:
true - 3:
null - 4:{
- nestedKey:
"nestedValue"
Special Value Types
JsonTree supports modern JavaScript types beyond standard JSON primitives. These include Date objects, special numeric values (NaN, Infinity), BigInt for large integers, Symbols, RegExp patterns, and ES6 collections like Map and Set. Each type is displayed with distinct syntax highlighting and formatting:
- Date: Displayed in ISO 8601 format (e.g.,
2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z) - NaN / Infinity: Special numeric values shown with their standard JavaScript representation
- BigInt: Large integers displayed with the
nsuffix (e.g.,9007199254740991n) - Symbol: Unique identifiers shown with their description (e.g.,
Symbol(unique)) - RegExp: Regular expressions displayed with their pattern and flags (e.g.,
/pattern/gi) - Map: Key-value collections that are expandable to show their entries
- Set: Unique value collections that are expandable to show their elements
- React Elements: React components displayed with their component name (e.g.,
<Loader />)
React elements are recognised by their internal $$typeof marker, so ordinary data is never
mistaken for one. An object such as { type: 'text', props: { label: 'Name' } } — a common
shape in form-builder and low-code JSON — is rendered as a regular, expandable object.
All colors can be customized using CSS variables for each type.
- root:{
- reactLoader:
<@mantine/core/Loader /> - reactButton:
<button /> - htmlDiv:
<div /> - createdAt:
2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z - lastModified:
2024-06-20T14:45:30.000Z - notANumber:
NaN - positiveInfinity:
Infinity - negativeInfinity:
-Infinity - bigInteger:
9007199254740991n - userId:
123456789n - globalSymbol:
Symbol(app.config) - registryKey:
Symbol(app.registry) - emailPattern:
/^[\w-.]+@([\w-]+\.)+[\w-]{2,4}$/g - phonePattern:
/\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4}/ - userMap:{
- [0] user1:{...}2
- [1] user2:{...}2
- [2] 123:
"numeric key example"
- tags:{
- 0:
"javascript" - 1:
"typescript" - 2:
"react"
- uniqueNumbers:{
- 0:
1 - 1:
2 - 2:
3 - 3:
4 - 4:
5
- metadata:{
- timestamp:
2024-12-25T00:00:00.000Z - categories:{...}2
- config:{...}2
Circular References
Object graphs that point back at themselves are everywhere in real debugging sessions — a child
holding a reference to its parent, a linked list, a cached entity pointing at the store that owns
it. JsonTree walks the current branch and stops as soon as a value reappears on its own ancestor
chain, rendering it as [Circular] rather than recursing until the stack overflows.
Only the ancestor chain is tracked, never every value already visited. A value referenced from two
different branches is shared, not circular, so it keeps expanding normally in both places — as the
config object does below.
- root:{
- id:
"root" - config:{
- theme:
"dark" - locale:
"en"
- child:{
- id:
"child" - config:{
- theme:
"dark" - locale:
"en"
- parent:
[Circular]
- self:
[Circular]
Indent Guides
Display vertical lines to visualize nesting levels, similar to Visual Studio Code. The guides use 5 distinct colors that cycle for deeper nesting levels.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[
- 0:
"html" - 1:
"css" - 2:
"js"
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{
- street:
"123 Main St" - city:
"Anytown" - zip:
"12345"
- action:{
- type:
"click" - payload:
undefined
- projects:[
- 0:{
- name:
"Project A" - status:
"completed"
- 1:{
- name:
"Project B" - status:
"in progress"
Line Numbers
Display line numbers alongside each node, similar to code editors. This is useful for referencing specific parts of the JSON structure.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[
- 0:
"html" - 1:
"css" - 2:
"js"
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{
- street:
"123 Main St" - city:
"Anytown" - zip:
"12345"
- action:{
- type:
"click" - payload:
undefined
- projects:[
- 0:{
- name:
"Project A" - status:
"completed"
- 1:{
- name:
"Project B" - status:
"in progress"
Sticky Header
You may enable sticky headers for better context when scrolling through large JSON structures. When enabled, the header of each expanded node remains visible at the top of the scrollable area as you navigate through its child elements. You can also set an offset to accommodate fixed headers in your layout.
Icons
You can customize the expand/collapse icons used in the JsonTree component by providing your own icons via the expandControlIcon and collapseControlIcon props. The default icons are simple chevrons, but you can replace them with any React component or icon of your choice.
Note: If only the
expandControlIconis provided, the component will automatically use it for both expand and collapse states, by rotating (90deg) it accordingly. If only thecollapseControlIconis provided, the default expand icon will be used. Of course, you can provide both icons for complete customization.
Only Expand Icons
- root:{...}
Only Collapse Icons
- root:{...}
Both Expand and Collapse Icons
- root:{...}
Function Display
By default, functions in JSON data are displayed as strings (e.g., [Function: name]). You can control how functions are handled using the displayFunctions prop:
as-string(default): Display functions as formatted strings showing their namehide: Completely omit functions from the treeas-object: Treat functions as objects and display their properties
as-string- root:{
- name:
"UserProfile" - age:
25 - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - calculate:
[Function: calculate] - methods:{
- fetchData:
[Function: fetchData] - process:
[Function: process]
- data:[
- 0:
1 - 1:
2 - 2:
3
- isActive:
true
hide- root:{
- name:
"UserProfile" - age:
25 - methods:
[object Object] - data:[
- 0:
1 - 1:
2 - 2:
3
- isActive:
true
as-object- root:{
- name:
"UserProfile" - age:
25 - onClick:{
- length:
0 - name:
"onClick" - arguments:
null - caller:
null - prototype:
[object Object]
- calculate:{
- length:
2 - name:
"calculate"
- methods:{
- fetchData:{...}
- process:{...}
- data:[
- 0:
1 - 1:
2 - 2:
3
- isActive:
true
Callbacks
Use the onNodeClick callback to handle clicks on any node in the tree, and the onCopy callback to react when a value is copied to clipboard. Both callbacks provide the relevant data for integration with your application logic.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[...]
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{...}
- action:{...}
- projects:[...]
Keyboard Navigation
JsonTree inherits full keyboard navigation from Mantine's Tree component:
- Arrow Up/Down: Navigate between nodes
- Arrow Right: Expand a collapsed node or move to first child
- Arrow Left: Collapse an expanded node or move to parent
- Space: Toggle node expansion
- Enter: Open the inline editor for the focused row (when
editableis enabled). Editable values add no tab stop of their own, so a large tree stays one stop, as Mantine's Tree intends - Ctrl+C / Cmd+C: Copy the focused node's value to clipboard (when
withCopyToClipboardis enabled). With no node focused it falls back to the root, and it never intercepts the shortcut while a form control inside the component — such as the search input — holds focus.
Path Tooltip
Set showPathOnHover to display the full JSON path in a tooltip when hovering over any node. This is useful for identifying the exact path to a value in deeply nested structures. You can customize the tooltip behavior with the tooltipProps prop, which accepts all Tooltip props except label and children.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[
- 0:
"html" - 1:
"css" - 2:
"js"
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{
- street:
"123 Main St" - city:
"Anytown" - zip:
"12345"
- action:{
- type:
"click" - payload:
undefined
- projects:[
- 0:{
- name:
"Project A" - status:
"completed"
- 1:{
- name:
"Project B" - status:
"in progress"
Max Height
Use the maxHeight prop to limit the tree height and enable scrolling. This is useful for embedding the tree in layouts with limited vertical space.
Controlled Expand State
Use the expanded and onExpandedChange props for controlled expand/collapse state. The onExpand and onCollapse callbacks fire for individual node toggling:
Responsive size
The size prop supports responsive values using Mantine breakpoint objects. This allows you to set different font sizes based on the viewport width, using CSS media queries (no JavaScript re-renders):
Style the component with classNames
You can style the JsonTree component using the classNames prop to target specific inner elements. This allows for granular customization of the component's appearance.
- root:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[...]3
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{...}3
- action:{...}2
- projects:[...]2
Styles API
JsonTree supports Styles API, you can add styles to any inner element of the component with classNames prop. Follow Styles API documentation to learn more.
You can customize the appearance of the JsonTree component using the Styles API. This allows you to modify styles for various parts of the component, such as keys, values, brackets, and more.
- data:{
- name:
"John Doe" - age:
30 - isAdmin:
false - courses:[...]3
- wife:
null - onClick:
[Function: onClick] - address:{...}3
- action:{...}2
- projects:[...]2
Component Styles API
Hover over selectors to highlight corresponding elements