b2c-debug

name

b2c-debug

description

Debug B2C Commerce server-side scripts using the b2c CLI. Use this skill whenever the user needs to set breakpoints, step through code, inspect variables, evaluate expressions, or investigate runtime behavior on a B2C Commerce instance. Also use when the user wants to understand what a script is doing at runtime, capture state at a specific line, or drive the debugger from a headless script — even if they just say "debug this controller" or "what's the value of basket at line 42".

B2C Debug Skill

Use the b2c CLI to debug server-side scripts on Salesforce B2C Commerce instances. The debug cli command provides an interactive REPL for terminal debugging, with an --rpc mode for headless/programmatic use.

Tip: If b2c is not installed globally, use npx @salesforce/b2c-cli instead (e.g., npx @salesforce/b2c-cli debug cli).

Configuration & Authentication

The CLI auto-discovers the target instance and credentials from SFCC_* environment variables, dw.json in the current or parent directories, ~/.mobify, package.json, and configuration plugins. Flags like --server, --username, and --password are usually unnecessary — only pass them to override what's auto-detected.

Run b2c setup inspect to see the resolved configuration and which source provided each value (use --json for scripting, --unmask to reveal secrets). For precedence rules and troubleshooting, see the b2c-cli:b2c-config skill.

Prerequisites

• Basic Auth credentials (username/password) for a BM user with WebDAV_Manage_Customization
• Script Debugger enabled: BM > Administration > Development Configuration > Enable Script Debugger

Interactive Debugging

Start a Debug Session

# Start interactive debugger
b2c debug cli

# Specify cartridge directory for source mapping
b2c debug cli --cartridge-path ./cartridges

# Use a custom client ID (for concurrent sessions)
b2c debug cli --client-id my-session

Set Breakpoints

In the REPL:

break Cart.js:42
break Checkout.js:100 if basket.totalGrossPrice > 100
breakpoints
delete 1

Inspect State When Halted

stack
vars
members basket.productLineItems
eval basket.productLineItems.length
eval request.httpParameterMap.get("pid").stringValue

Control Execution

continue
step
stepin
stepout

Thread Management

threads
thread 5
frame 2

RPC Mode (Headless / Agent Use)

For headless scripts, agents, and programmatic integration, use --rpc mode. Commands and responses are JSONL (one JSON object per line) on stdin/stdout.

b2c debug cli --rpc

Send Commands

{"id": 1, "command": "set_breakpoints", "args": {"breakpoints": [{"file": "Cart.js", "line": 42}]}}
{"id": 2, "command": "get_stack"}
{"id": 3, "command": "get_variables", "args": {"scope": "local"}}
{"id": 4, "command": "evaluate", "args": {"expression": "basket.totalGrossPrice"}}
{"id": 5, "command": "continue"}

Receive Responses and Events

{"event": "ready", "data": {}}
{"id": 1, "result": {"breakpoints": [{"id": 1, "file": "Cart.js", "line": 42, "script_path": "/app_storefront/cartridge/controllers/Cart.js"}]}}
{"event": "thread_stopped", "data": {"thread_id": 5, "location": {"file": "Cart.js", "line": 42, "function_name": "show"}}}

Available RPC Commands

Command	Key Args	Description
set_breakpoints	breakpoints: [{file, line, condition?}]	Replace all breakpoints
list_breakpoints		List current breakpoints
continue	thread_id?	Resume halted thread
step_over	thread_id?	Step to next line
step_into	thread_id?	Step into function
step_out	thread_id?	Step out of function
get_stack	thread_id?	Get call stack
get_variables	thread_id?, frame_index?, scope?, object_path?	Get variables
evaluate	expression, thread_id?, frame_index?	Evaluate expression
list_threads		List threads
select_thread	thread_id	Switch thread
select_frame	index	Switch frame

DAP Mode (IDE Integration)

For VS Code and other DAP-compatible IDEs:

b2c debug

This starts a DAP adapter over stdio, used by IDE launch configurations.

Related Skills

• b2c-cli:b2c-logs - Retrieve server logs for investigating errors found during debugging
• b2c-cli:b2c-code - Deploy code changes before debugging
• b2c-cli:b2c-config - Verify instance configuration and credentials