b2c-config

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b2c-config

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Inspect and debug CLI configuration, instance connections, and authentication. Use this skill whenever the user needs to check which dw.json or credentials are active, manage multiple instance profiles, retrieve OAuth tokens for scripting, troubleshoot authentication failures or connection errors, or integrate with VS Code or other editors. Also use when environment variables override config or the wrong sandbox is being targeted -- even if they just say 'why is it connecting to the wrong instance' or 'get me an access token'.

B2C Config Skill

The B2C CLI (@salesforce/b2c-cli) is a command-line tool for Salesforce B2C Commerce development. It provides commands organized by topic: auth, code, webdav, sandbox, mrt, scapi, slas, ecdn, job, logs, sites, content, cip, setup, and more. Use b2c --help or b2c <topic> --help for a full list.

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

Authentication

Most commands that interact with a B2C Commerce instance require authentication. The CLI supports several methods:

• Client credentials (API client): Configure clientId and clientSecret in dw.json or environment variables. This is the default for automated/CI use.
• Browser-based (implicit OAuth): Use --user-auth on any OAuth-enabled command to authenticate interactively via the browser. This opens Account Manager in your default browser for login.
• Basic auth: Configure username and password for WebDAV operations.
• Stateful sessions: Use b2c auth login for persistent browser-based login sessions.

--user-auth Flag

Many commands support --user-auth to use browser-based implicit OAuth instead of client credentials. This is useful when:

• You don't have a clientSecret configured
• You need user-level permissions (e.g., Account Manager admin roles)
• You're working interactively

# Interactive browser-based auth for any OAuth command
b2c sandbox list --user-auth
b2c scapi schemas list --user-auth
b2c auth token --user-auth

Coding agents can also use --user-auth — the browser flow works in any environment where a browser can be opened. The flag is exclusive with --auth-methods.

Running behind a proxy: If localhost:8080 isn't reachable by the browser (e.g., running in a container or behind a reverse proxy), set SFCC_REDIRECT_URI to the proxy URL. The local OAuth server still listens on the default port (or SFCC_OAUTH_LOCAL_PORT), but the redirect URI sent to Account Manager will use your proxy URL. Add the proxy URL to the API client's redirect URLs in Account Manager.

Tenant ID and Organization ID

B2C Commerce uses two related identifiers:

• Tenant ID — the short form (e.g., zzxy_prd or zzxy-prd)
• Organization ID — the SCAPI form with f_ecom_ prefix (e.g., f_ecom_zzxy_prd)

The CLI automatically normalizes and translates between these formats. You can provide either form in configuration or flags — the CLI handles the conversion. It also extracts tenant IDs from hostnames (e.g., zzxy-prd.dx.commercecloud.salesforce.com resolves to zzxy_prd).

In dw.json or environment variables, use the tenantId config key. The CLI will add the f_ecom_ prefix when making SCAPI calls.

Inspecting Configuration

Use b2c setup inspect to view the resolved configuration and understand where each value comes from. Use b2c setup instance commands to manage named instance configurations.

Note: b2c setup config works as an alias for b2c setup inspect.

When to Use

Use b2c setup inspect when you need to:

• Verify which configuration file is being used
• Check if environment variables are being read correctly
• Debug authentication failures by confirming credentials are loaded
• Understand credential source priority (dw.json vs env vars vs plugins)
• Identify hostname mismatch protection issues
• Verify MRT API key is loaded from ~/.mobify

View Current Configuration

# Display resolved configuration (sensitive values masked by default)
b2c setup inspect

# View configuration for a specific instance from dw.json
b2c setup inspect -i staging

# View configuration with a specific config file
b2c setup inspect --config /path/to/dw.json

Debug Sensitive Values

# Show actual passwords, secrets, and API keys (use with caution)
b2c setup inspect --unmask

JSON Output for Scripting

# Output as JSON for parsing in scripts
b2c setup inspect --json

# Pretty-print with jq
b2c setup inspect --json | jq '.config'

# Check which sources are loaded
b2c setup inspect --json | jq '.sources'

IDE Integration (Prophet)

Use b2c setup ide prophet to generate a dw.js bridge script for the Prophet VS Code extension.

# Generate ./dw.js in the current project
b2c setup ide prophet

# Overwrite existing file
b2c setup ide prophet --force

# Custom path
b2c setup ide prophet --output .vscode/dw.js

The generated script runs b2c setup inspect --json --unmask at runtime, so Prophet sees the same resolved config as CLI commands, including configuration plugins. It maps values to dw.json-style keys and passes through Prophet fields like cartridgesPath, siteID, and storefrontPassword when present.

Managing Instances

List Configured Instances

# Show all instances from dw.json
b2c setup instance list

# Output as JSON
b2c setup instance list --json

Create a New Instance

# Interactive mode - prompts for all values
b2c setup instance create staging

# With hostname
b2c setup instance create staging --hostname staging.example.com

# Create and set as active
b2c setup instance create staging --hostname staging.example.com --active

# Non-interactive mode (for scripts)
b2c setup instance create staging \
  --hostname staging.example.com \
  --username admin \
  --password secret \
  --force

Switch Active Instance

# Set staging as the default instance
b2c setup instance set-active staging

# Now commands use staging by default
b2c code list  # Uses staging

Remove an Instance

# Remove with confirmation prompt
b2c setup instance remove staging

# Remove without confirmation
b2c setup instance remove staging --force

Understanding the Output

The setup inspect command displays configuration organized by category:

• Instance: hostname, webdavHostname (if set), codeVersion
• Authentication (Basic): username, password (for WebDAV)
• Authentication (OAuth): clientId, clientSecret, scopes, authMethods, accountManagerHost (if set), sandboxApiHost (if set)
• TLS/mTLS: certificate, certificatePassphrase, selfSigned (only shown when configured)
• SCAPI: shortCode, tenantId
• Managed Runtime (MRT): mrtProject, mrtEnvironment, mrtApiKey, mrtOrigin (if set)
• Metadata: instanceName (from multi-instance configs)
• Sources: List of all configuration sources that were loaded

Each value shows its source in brackets:

• [DwJsonSource] — Value from dw.json file
• [EnvSource] — Value from an SFCC_* environment variable
• [MobifySource] — Value from ~/.mobify file
• [PackageJsonSource] — Value from package.json b2c key
• Plugin-provided source names (e.g., a credential plugin)

Configuration Priority

Values are resolved with this priority (highest to lowest):

1. CLI flags and environment variables
2. Plugin sources (high priority)
3. dw.json file
4. ~/.mobify file (MRT API key only)
5. Plugin sources (low priority)
6. package.json b2c key

When troubleshooting, check the source column to understand which configuration is taking precedence.

Common Issues

Missing Values

If a value shows -, it means no source provided that configuration. Check:

• Is the field spelled correctly in dw.json?
• Is the environment variable set?
• Does the plugin provide that value?

Wrong Source Taking Precedence

If a value comes from an unexpected source:

• Higher priority sources override lower ones
• Credential groups (username+password, clientId+clientSecret) are atomic
• Hostname mismatch protection may discard values

Sensitive Values Masked

By default, passwords and secrets show partial values like admi...REDACTED. Use --unmask to see full values when debugging authentication issues.

Getting Admin OAuth Tokens

Use b2c auth token to get an admin OAuth access token for Account Manager credentials (OCAPI and Admin APIs). This is useful for testing APIs, scripting, or CI/CD pipelines.

# Get access token (outputs raw token to stdout)
b2c auth token

# Get token with browser-based auth
b2c auth token --user-auth

# Get token with specific scopes
b2c auth token --auth-scope sfcc.orders --auth-scope sfcc.products

# Get token as JSON (includes expiration and scopes)
b2c auth token --json

# Use in curl for OCAPI calls
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $(b2c auth token)" \
  "https://your-instance.dx.commercecloud.salesforce.com/s/-/dw/data/v24_1/sites"

The token is obtained using the clientId and clientSecret from your configuration (dw.json or environment variables). If only clientId is configured, or --user-auth is used, an implicit OAuth flow is used (browser-based).

Note: This command returns admin tokens for OCAPI/Admin APIs. For shopper tokens (SLAS), see the b2c-slas skill.

More Commands

See b2c setup --help for other setup commands including b2c setup skills for AI agent skill installation.