| description | B2C CLI command reference with global flags and authentication options for managing Salesforce Commerce Cloud instances. |
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The b2c CLI provides commands for managing Salesforce B2C Commerce instances.
These flags are available on all commands that interact with B2C instances:
| Flag | Environment Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
--server, -s |
SFCC_SERVER |
B2C instance hostname |
--webdav-server |
SFCC_WEBDAV_SERVER |
Secure WebDAV hostname |
--code-version, -v |
SFCC_CODE_VERSION |
Code version |
| Flag | Environment Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
--client-id |
SFCC_CLIENT_ID |
OAuth client ID |
--client-secret |
SFCC_CLIENT_SECRET |
OAuth client secret |
--username, -u |
SFCC_USERNAME |
Username for Basic Auth |
--password, -p |
SFCC_PASSWORD |
Password/access key for Basic Auth |
Safety Mode provides protection against accidental or unwanted destructive operations. This is particularly important when using the CLI in automated environments, CI/CD pipelines, or as a tool for AI agents.
| Environment Variable | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
SFCC_SAFETY_LEVEL |
NONE (default) |
No restrictions |
NO_DELETE |
Block DELETE operations | |
NO_UPDATE |
Block DELETE and destructive operations (reset, stop, restart) | |
READ_ONLY |
Block all write operations (GET only) |
Example:
# Prevent deletions in CI/CD
export SFCC_SAFETY_LEVEL=NO_DELETE
b2c sandbox create --realm test # ✅ Allowed
b2c sandbox delete test-id # ❌ Blocked
# Read-only mode for reporting
export SFCC_SAFETY_LEVEL=READ_ONLY
b2c sandbox list # ✅ Allowed
b2c sandbox create --realm test # ❌ BlockedSafety Mode operates at the HTTP layer and cannot be bypassed by command-line flags. See the Security Guide for detailed information.
| Environment Variable | Description |
|---|---|
B2C_SKIP_NEW_VERSION_CHECK |
Skip the new version availability check |
- Code Commands - Deploy cartridges and manage code versions
- Job Commands - Execute and monitor jobs, import/export site archives
- Sites Commands - List and manage sites
- WebDAV Commands - File operations on instance WebDAV
- Sandbox Commands - Create and manage On-Demand Sandboxes
- MRT Commands - Manage Managed Runtime (MRT) projects and deployments
- SLAS Commands - Manage Shopper Login and Access Service (SLAS) API clients
- CIP Commands - Run CIP SQL queries and curated analytics reports
- Custom APIs - SCAPI Custom API endpoint status
- Scaffold Commands - Generate cartridges, controllers, hooks, and more from templates
- Account Manager Commands - Manage Account Manager users, roles, organizations, and API clients
All Account Manager commands are under the am topic:
b2c am users ...- User management commandsb2c am roles ...- Role management commandsb2c am orgs ...- Organization management commandsb2c am clients ...- API client management (list, get, create, update, delete, password)
- Docs Commands - Search/read Script API docs and XSD schemas, and download docs from an instance
- Auth Commands - Authentication and token management
- Logging - Log levels, output formats, and environment variables
Get help for any command:
b2c --help
b2c code --help
b2c code deploy --help