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$ meshcli <args> <commands>
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If using BLE, don't forget to pair your device first (using `bluetoothctl` for instance on Linux) or meshcli won't be able to communicate.
If using BLE, don't forget to pair your device first (using `bluetoothctl` for instance on Linux) or meshcli won't be able to communicate. There is a device selector for BLE, you'll just have to use `meshcli -S` to select your device, subsequent calls to meshcli will be send to that device.
## Configuration
### Configuration
Configuration files are stored in ```$HOME/.config/meshcore```
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Arguments mostly deals with ble connection
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-h : prints this help
-h : prints this help
-j : json output
-D : print debug messages
-S : BLE device selector
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Commands are given after arguments, they can be chained and some have shortcuts. Also prefixing a command with a dot ```.``` will force it to output json instead of synthetic result.
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General commands
General commands
chat : enter the chat (interactive) mode
chat_to &lt;ct&gt; : enter chat with contact to
script &lt;file&gt; : executes script stored in file
chat_to &lt;ct> : enter chat with contact to
script &lt;filename> : execute commands in filename
infos : print informations about the node i
card : export this node URI e
ver : firmware version v
reboot : reboots node
sleep &lt;secs&gt; : sleeps for a given amount of secs s
sleep &lt;secs> : sleeps for a given amount of secs s
wait_key : wait until user presses &lt;Enter> wk
Messenging
msg &lt;name&gt; &lt;msg&gt; : send message to node by name m {
msg &lt;name> &lt;msg> : send message to node by name m {
wait_ack : wait an ack wa }
chan &lt;nb&gt; &lt;msg&gt; : send message to channel number &lt;nb&gt; ch
public : send message to public channel (0) dch
chan &lt;nb> &lt;msg> : send message to channel number <nb> ch
public &lt;msg> : send message to public channel (0) dch
recv : reads next msg r
sync_msgs : gets all unread msgs from the node sm
wait_msg : wait for a message and read it wm
sync_msgs : gets all unread msgs from the node sm
msgs_subscribe : display msgs as they arrive ms
Management
advert : sends advert a
floodadv : flood advert
get &lt;param&gt; : gets a param, "get help" for more
set &lt;param&gt; &lt;value&gt; : sets a param, "set help" for more
time &lt;epoch&gt; : sets time to given epoch
get &lt;param> : gets a param, "get help" for more
set &lt;param> &lt;value> : sets a param, "set help" for more
time &lt;epoch> : sets time to given epoch
clock : get current time
clock sync : sync device clock st
cli : send a cmd to node's cli (if avail) @
Contacts
contacts / list : gets contact list lc
share_contact &lt;ct&gt; : share a contact with others sc
export_contact &lt;ct&gt; : get a contact's URI ec
remove_contact &lt;ct&gt; : removes a contact from this node
reset_path &lt;ct&gt; : resets path to a contact to flood rp
change_path &lt;ct&gt; &lt;pth&gt; : change the path to a contact cp
share_contact &lt;ct> : share a contact with others sc
export_contact &lt;ct> : get a contact's URI ec
remove_contact &lt;ct> : removes a contact from this node
reset_path &lt;ct> : resets path to a contact to flood rp
change_path &lt;ct> &lt;pth> : change the path to a contact cp
Repeaters
login &lt;name&gt; &lt;pwd&gt; : log into a node (rep) with given pwd l [[
wait_login : wait for login (timeouts after 5sec) wl ]]
cmd &lt;name&gt; &lt;cmd&gt; : sends a command to a repeater (no ack) c [
login &lt;name> &lt;pwd> : log into a node (rep) with given pwd l
logout &lt;name> : log out of a repeater
cmd &lt;name> &lt;cmd> : sends a command to a repeater (no ack) c [
wmt8 : wait for a msg (reply) with a timeout ]
req_status &lt;name&gt; : requests status from a node rs
wait_status : wait and print reply ws
req_status &lt;name> : requests status from a node rs
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### Examples
### Interactive Mode
aka Instant Message or chat mode ...
Chat mode lets you interactively interact with your node or remote nodes. It is automatically triggered when no option is given on the command line.
You'll get a prompt with the name of your node. From here you can type meshcore-cli commands. The prompt has history and a basic completion (pressing tab will display possible command or argument options).
The `to` command is specific to chat mode, it lets you enter the recipient for next command. By default you're on your node but you can enter other nodes or public rooms. Here are some examples :
* `to <nodename>` : will enter nodename
* `to /`, `to ~` : will go to the root (your node)
* `to ..` : will go to the last node (it will switch between the two last nodes, this is just a 1-depth history)
* `to !` : will switch to the node you received last message from
When you are connected to a node, the behaviour will depend on the node type, if you're on a chat node, it will send messages by default and you can chat. On a repeater or a room server, it will send commands (autocompletioin has been set to comply with the CommonCli class of meshcore). To send a message through a room you'll have to prefix the message with a quote or use the send command.
You can alse set a channel as recipient, `to public` will switch to the public channel, and `to ch1` to channel 1.
## Examples
<pre>
# gets info from first ble MC device it finds (was -s but now used for serial port)
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"time": 1744957249
}
# Using -j, meshcli will return a json array of replies ...
# Using -j, meshcli will return replies in json format ...
$ meshcli -j -a C2:2B:A1:D5:3E:B6 clock
[
{
"time": 1744957261
}
]
# So if I reboot the node, and want to set time, I can chain the commands
# and get that kind of output (even better by feeding it to jq)
$ meshcli reboot
INFO:meshcore:BLE Connection started
$ meshcli -j clock clock sync clock | jq
[
{
"time": 1715770360
},
{},
{
"time": 1744957460
}
]
$ meshcli -j clock clock sync clock | jq -c
{ "time": 1715770371 }
{ "ok": "time synced" }
{ "time": 1745996105 }
# Now check if time is ok with human output (I don't read epoch time yet)
$ meshcli clock
INFO:meshcore:BLE Connection started
Current time : 2025-04-18 08:26:25 (1744957585)
Current time : 2025-04-30 08:56:27 (1745996187)
# Now you'll probably want to send some messages ...
# For that, there is the msg command, wait_ack
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t114_fdl(0): Hello T-Echo
# And reply using json output for more verbosity
[
{
"type": 0,
"expected_ack": "83059275",
"suggested_timeout": 4446
},
{
"code": "83059275"
}
]
# here I've used jq with -cs to get a compact array
$ meshcli msg t114_fdl hello wa | jq -cs
[{"type":0,"expected_ack":"4802ed93","suggested_timeout":2970},{"code":"4802ed93"}]
# But this could have been done easier using the chat mode
# But this could have been done interactively using the chat mode
# Here from the techo side. Note that un-acked messages will be
# signaled with an ! at the start of the prompt
# signaled with an ! at the start of the prompt (or red color in color mode)
$ meshcli chat
INFO:meshcore:BLE Connection started
Interactive mode, most commands from terminal chat should work.
Use "to" to selects contact, "list" to list contacts, "send" to send a message ...
Line starting with "$" or "." will issue a meshcli command.
"quit" or "q" will end interactive mode
t114_fdl(D): Hello T-Echo
t114_fdl(D): Hello T-Echo
EnsibsRoom> Hi
!EnsibsRoom> to t114_fdl
t114_fdl> Hi
t114_fdl(D): It took you long to reply ...
t114_fdl(D): It took you long to reply ...
t114_fdl> I forgot to set the recipient with the to command
t114_fdl(D): It happens ...
t114_fdl(D): It happens ...
t114_fdl>
# Loging into repeaters and sending commands is also possible
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Use "to" to selects contact, "list" to list contacts, "send" to send a message ...
Line starting with "$" or "." will issue a meshcli command.
"quit" or "q" will end interactive mode
Techo_fdl(0): Cool to receive some msgs from you
Techo_fdl(D): Hi
Techo_fdl(D): I forgot to set the recipient with the to command
FdlRoom> $login FdlRoom password wl
Techo_fdl(0): Cool to receive some msgs from you
Techo_fdl(D): Hi
Techo_fdl(D): I forgot to set the recipient with the to command
FdlRoom> login password
Login success
FdlRoom> $cmd FdlRoom clock
FdlRoom(0): 06:40 - 18/4/2025 UTC
FdlRoom> clock
FdlRoom(0): 06:40 - 18/4/2025 UTC
FdlRoom>
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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
[project]
name = "meshcore-cli"
version = "0.7.4"
version = "0.7.5"
authors = [
{ name="Florent de Lamotte", email="florent@frizoncorrea.fr" },
]

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@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ from prompt_toolkit.shortcuts import radiolist_dialog
from meshcore import TCPConnection, BLEConnection, SerialConnection
from meshcore import MeshCore, EventType, logger
# Version
VERSION = "0.7.5"
# default ble address is stored in a config file
MCCLI_CONFIG_DIR = str(Path.home()) + "/.config/meshcore/"
MCCLI_ADDRESS = MCCLI_CONFIG_DIR + "default_address"
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Arguments :
-h : prints this help
-v : prints version
-j : json output (disables init file)
-D : debug
-S : performs a ble scan and ask for device
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return
case "-T" :
timeout = float(arg)
case "-v":
print (f"meshcore cli version {VERSION}")
return
case "-l" :
devices = await BleakScanner.discover(timeout=timeout)
if len(devices) == 0: