@msar/snapshot

A component of msar: Capture a JSON snapshot of an individual course

Capture a JSON snapshot of an individual course. In addition to relevant flags and options, the only argument expected is a url to a page within the target course.

Install

This workflow is a subcommand of the msar tool, which can be installed using npm (or your preferred equivalent):

npm install -g msar

It depends on Node.js which provides the npm package manager tool when installed.

Usage:

  msar snapshot -hbtagA --o=<outputPath> --u=<username> --p=<password> --active --future --expired --studentData --metadata --pretty --headless --devtools --quit
  --commands --silent --logging --ignoreErrors --logRequests --fromDate=<fromDate> --toDate=<toDate> --association=<"Activities", "Advisories", "Classes",
  "Community Groups", "Dorms", and "Teams"> --termsOffered=<termsOffered> --groupsPath=<groupsPath> --year=<year> --csv=<csv> --resume=<resume> --sso=<sso>
  --mfa=<mfa> --viewportWidth=<viewportWidth> --viewportHeight=<viewportHeight> --opAccount=<example.1password.com> --opItem=<1Password unique identifier>
  --opToken=<token value> --logFilePath=<logFilePath> --stdoutLevel=<all|trace|debug|info|warning|error|fatal|off>
  --fileLevel=<all|trace|debug|info|warning|error|fatal|off> --concurrency=<concurrency> --rate=<rate> url

Arguments

-h --help

Show this usage information

Snapshot options

Capture a JSON snapshot of an individual course. In addition to relevant flags and options, the only argument expected is a url to a page within the target course.

--active

Show currently active items (Default: true, use --no-active to disable)

--future

Show future items (Default: true, use --no-future to disable)

--expired

Show expired items (Default: true, use --no-expired to disable)

-b --bulletinBoard

Include the course Bulletin Board in the snapshot (Default: true, use --no-bulletinBoard to disable)

-t --topics

Include the course Topics in the snapshot (Default: true, use --no-topics to disable)

-a --assignments

Include the course Assignments in the snapshot (Default: true, use --no-assignments to disable)

-g --gradebook

Include the course Gradebook in the snapshot (Default: true, use --no-gradebook to disable)

--studentData

Include student data in the course snapshot (Default: true, use --no-studentData to disable)

--metadata

Include additional :Snapshot.metadata.json recording the parameters of the snapshot command. (Default: true, use --no-metadata to disable)

-A --all

Capture all sections; positional argument url is used to identify MySchoolApp instance (Default: false)

--fromDate=<fromDate>

Starting date for date-based filter where relevant (Default: "2/21/2026")

--toDate=<toDate>

ending date for data-based filter where relevant

--association=<"Activities", "Advisories", "Classes", "Community Groups", "Dorms", and "Teams">

Comma-separated list of group associations to include if --all flag is used.

--termsOffered=<termsOffered>

Comma-separated list of terms to include if --all flag is used

--groupsPath=<groupsPath>

Path to output directory or file to save filtered groups listing (include placeholder "%TIMESTAMP%" to specify its location, otherwise it is added automatically when needed to avoid overwriting existing files)

--year=<year>

If --all flag is used, which year to download (Default: "2025 - 2026")

--csv=<csv>

Path to CSV file of group IDs to snapshot (must contain a column named Group ID)

--resume=<resume>

If --all flag is used,UUID name of temp directory (/tmp/msar/snapshot/:uuid) for which to resume collecting snapshots

Sky API options

The OAuth 2.0 client_id is set from the environment variable SKY_CLIENT_ID, if present. See https://developer.blackbaud.com/apps/ for more information.

The OAuth 2.0 client_secret is set from the environment variable SKY_CLIENT_SECRET, if present.

The OAuth 2.0 scope is set from the environment variable SKY_SCOPE, if present.

The OAuth 2.0 redirect_uri, which must at least redirect to localhost, is set from the environment variable SKY_REDIRECT_URI, if present. (e.g. "http://localhost:3000/redirect")

The Sky API subscription_key is read from the SKY_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY environment variable, if present. See https://developer.blackbaud.com/subscriptions/ for more information.

The OAuth 2.0 refresh_token is read from the SKY_REFRESH_TOKEN environment variable, if present.

Output options

-o<outputPath> --outputPath=<outputPath>

Path to output directory or file to save command output (default: /Users/sbattis/Documents/GitHub/msar/:Snapshot.json, where :Snapshot is either the name of the course in ":Year - :Teacher - :CourseTitle - :SectionId" format for a single section or group or "snapshot" if the --all flag is set. :Snapshot.metadata.json is also output, recording the parameters of the snapshot command. Will use the value in environment variable OUTPUT_PATH if present)

--pretty

Pretty print output to file (if --outputPath option is used)

Puppeteer options

--headless

Run Puppeteer's Chrome instance headless (Default: false)

--devtools

Open Chrome DevTools with the window

--quit

Quit Puppeteer's Chrome instance on successful completion (Default: true, use --no-quit to disable)

-u<username> --username=<username>

MySchoolApp username

-p<password> --password=<password>

MySchoolApp password

--sso=<sso>

MySchoolApp SSO configuration (currently only accepts "entra-id", will use the value in environment variable PUPPETEER_SSO if present)

--mfa=<mfa>

MySchoolApp MFA configuration (currently only accepts "authenticator", will use the value in environment variable PUPPETEER_MFA if present)

--viewportWidth=<n>

Default: 0

--viewportHeight=<n>

Default: 0

1Password environment integration

If 1Password secret references are stored in the environment, a 1Password service account token is required to access the secret values.

--opAccount=<example.1password.com>

1Password account to use (if signed into multiple); will use environment variable OP_ACCOUNT if present

--opItem=<1Password unique identifier>

Name or ID of the 1Password API Credential item storing the 1Password service account token; will use environment variable OP_ITEM if present. Requires the 1Password CLI tool (https://developer.1password.com/docs/cli)

--opToken=<token value>

1Password service account token; will use environment variable OP_TOKEN if present

--commands

Include shell commands in log (Default: true, use --no-commands to disable)

--silent

Hide command output (Default: false)

--logging

Log commands and output at level debug (Default: true, use --no-logging to disable)

Logging options

--logFilePath=<logFilePath>

Path to log file (optional)

--stdoutLevel=<all|trace|debug|info|warning|error|fatal|off>

Log level to console stdout (Default: "info")

--fileLevel=<all|trace|debug|info|warning|error|fatal|off>

Log level to log file if --logFilePath provided (Default: "all")

Workflow behavior options

--ignoreErrors

Continue run even if errors are encountered (Default: true, use --no-ignoreErrors to disable)

--logRequests

Log fetch requests and responses for analysis and debugging (Default: false)

--concurrency=<n>

The number of concurrent threads to run (Default: 1)

--rate=<n>

The number of server requests allowed per second