Windows PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod equivalent in Linux
Fetches an API response and parses JSON.
PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod
curl -s URL | jq .
curl -s URL | jq .
curl -s URL | jq .
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod" is used to call JSON API. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "curl -s URL | jq .". Fetches an API response and parses JSON. This reference is grouped under PowerShell Equivalents → Web/API.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod maps to curl -s URL | jq . for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read PowerShell vs Bash.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Call JSON API
Fetches an API response and parses JSON.
curl -s URL | jq .
Call JSON API
curl --help
Show command help when supported
man curl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
curl -s URL | jq .
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: PowerShell Invoke-RestMethod
curl -s URL | jq .Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
curl -s URL | jq . | Call JSON API |
curl --help | Show command help when supported |
man curl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "curl -s URL | jq ." is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package: jq; Fedora uses dnf package: jq; Arch uses pacman package: jq.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: jq | curl -s URL | jq . |
Same command on this distribution. |
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