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dselen
a4b6062c0e Merge pull request #10 from DaanSelen/tag_test
Added targeting tags.
2025-03-27 11:23:00 +01:00
Daan Selen
de4fe0258c added doc note about target_tag 2025-03-27 11:20:51 +01:00
Daan Selen
1d4b89a2ed Targeting tags seems to work well. Needing doc update. 2025-03-27 11:19:04 +01:00
Daan Selen
b2bf899d42 Renamed config due to autocorrect. 2025-03-27 10:15:21 +01:00
Daan Selen
0a211da4d6 Slight modification. 2025-03-27 10:11:33 +01:00
Daan Selen
1450416d62 Test new filtering logic. 2025-03-27 10:01:49 +01:00
Daan Selen
b0f34e9ea0 add target_tag in function parameters. 2025-03-26 16:58:12 +01:00
Daan Selen
47eef4cfb0 Added 'all' option to the groups option. 2025-03-04 11:57:41 +01:00
Daan Selen
ba74e038f7 Renamed meshcentral.conf -> meshbook.conf 2025-03-03 14:01:41 +01:00
Daan Selen
f1df522f61 Modified dir name in gitignore and changed disk info example. 2025-02-28 15:18:57 +01:00
Daan Selen
f5453353fe +el 2025-02-28 14:52:16 +01:00
Daan Selen
898098105c Small logic change. Added extra check and error handling. 2025-02-28 14:19:40 +01:00
Daan
6f945d30d7 Hotfix in powershell checking code. 2025-02-27 21:58:09 +01:00
Daan
a722c024f5 Expansion of previous commit. 2025-02-27 21:47:55 +01:00
Daan
db7ff19bfb changed .gitignore
Added examples directory back if you want to customize them: cp examples meshbooks (which is ignored).
Added powershell support into the yaml (for Windows).
Added extra check in console output segment.
Updated readme.md
updated os_categories with Windows examples
Added more examples.
2025-02-27 21:45:47 +01:00
Daan Selen
9caa52f59e pb -> mb reference. (M)esh(B)ook 2025-02-27 14:52:56 +01:00
Daan Selen
d62d80fb16 Changed hostname value. 2025-02-27 14:52:25 +01:00
Daan Selen
ff6e1f6cb7 Added submodule to meshbook (public) 2025-02-27 09:46:30 +01:00
Daan Selen
a4335ce8ac Expanded logic in replace_placeholder() function so this is easier to work with. 2025-02-25 10:39:07 +01:00
Daan Selen
30d49059c5 Bumped libmeshctrl after: https://github.com/HuFlungDu/pylibmeshctrl/issues/35 2025-02-18 08:43:08 +01:00
dselen
50e413581a Freeze websockets at 14.2 due to breakage. 2025-02-17 16:53:43 +01:00
Daan Selen
64bf28c565 Freeze websockets at 14.2 due to breakage. 2025-02-17 16:53:01 +01:00
dselen
4359a40eb3 Added slight change to fix some Windows JSON formatting.
Merge pull request #6 from DaanSelen/dev
2025-02-14 13:54:51 +01:00
Daan Selen
193cb546f4 Added slight change to fix some Windows JSON formatting. 2025-02-14 13:30:44 +01:00
dselen
aa1d6a1a97 Fix Windows terminal outputs.
Merge pull request #5 from DaanSelen/dev
2025-02-14 13:13:45 +01:00
Daan Selen
e69ad445e2 Fix Windows terminal outputs. 2025-02-14 13:03:35 +01:00
dselen
bd833456d0 Merge pull request #4 from DaanSelen/dev
Tidying up everything and adding slight QoL changes.
2025-02-13 15:37:29 +01:00
Daan Selen
7f0159a8fa Tidying up everything and adding slight QoL changes. 2025-02-13 15:21:18 +01:00
dselen
03683976a8 Added targeting of multiple groups and devices through a new 'keyword'
Through a new sorting method, all cool and logically formatted.
2025-02-13 14:27:02 +01:00
Daan Selen
4f75969ed8 Added multiple group and device targeting with 'groups' and 'devices'. Also more error handling. 2025-02-13 14:22:03 +01:00
Daan Selen
77b1cfc73c Changed documentation according to feedback. 2025-02-13 13:44:23 +01:00
dselen
ad220e8c1a Update operating_system_filtering.md
reformat sentence. (a whole commit for that yes.)
2025-02-13 12:30:58 +01:00
Daan Selen
b7b9fdaea7 Added minor changes (documentation) and indentation for readability.
Readme correct referencing to new docs directory its file.
    couple comments and indentations to improve readability.
    Added a dummy Ubuntu 22 and MacOS categories as an example.
2025-02-13 12:29:06 +01:00
Daan Selen
ab1105b058 Added OS filtering doc and supported (1 level deep) nested definition. 2025-02-13 12:20:03 +01:00
Daan Selen
9494aa14c9 Changed logic in device filtering and made code a little more readable with newlines. 2025-02-13 11:44:53 +01:00
Daan Selen
6a7ec78fe9 Updated OS categorisation and bumped libmeshctrl to 1.1.1 2025-02-12 16:58:20 +01:00
dselen
1779025a97 Update README.md 2025-02-11 16:27:30 +01:00
dselen
e0de06c57e Update requirements.txt 2025-02-11 16:26:33 +01:00
Daan Selen
74d1e8f3bb Removed print line for aesthetic 2025-02-03 15:10:22 +01:00
Daan
7dd32902c4 Added basic operating system filtering. 2025-01-31 23:29:02 +01:00
Daan Selen
0cd653dfe3 Added extra field inside the response JSON. task_name and data.
Made grace-period countdown more verbose.
2025-01-17 09:52:07 +01:00
Daan Selen
ba970f585a Increased timeout for certain actions like updating etc. 2025-01-16 16:12:04 +01:00
Daan Selen
15c8500042 Revert "Learning git... stopped tracking examples directory."
This reverts commit 234683e49c.

Adding examples back.
2025-01-10 12:31:42 +01:00
Daan Selen
234683e49c Learning git... stopped tracking examples directory. 2025-01-10 12:26:58 +01:00
dselen
f04e49eb7d Update .gitignore 2025-01-10 12:24:10 +01:00
Daan Selen
046c2200db Slight asterix addition. 2025-01-10 12:22:49 +01:00
Daan Selen
876ea0738e minimal change. 2025-01-10 12:21:34 +01:00
Daan Selen
b5aa645850 Added an optional grace-period to the execution of the script.
This is done to prevent accidentaly wrong launches. If its not needed then disable it through `--nograce` (no grace (period))
2025-01-10 10:56:03 +01:00
Daan Selen
172ae126ea Added specific versions to dependencies to prevent sudden breakage. 2025-01-09 11:39:30 +01:00
dselen
6fb5ec2bc8 Update SECURITY.md 2025-01-09 10:30:33 +01:00
Daan Selen
f67a36f8b7 Documentation and readme update. 2025-01-09 10:26:15 +01:00
Daan Selen
577a8266ee Updated documentation. 2025-01-09 10:26:06 +01:00
Daan Selen
5492bd7e2f Slight modifications and gave round response a better name: Task {Number}. 2025-01-09 10:08:47 +01:00
Daan Selen
27473583e4 Moved python package and requirements file up a directory. 2025-01-09 10:01:28 +01:00
Daan
32069cd266 Working version. Rewrite complete. Version 2 soon. 2025-01-09 00:22:07 +01:00
Daan Selen
6a0127be78 Rewrite working now only needs output formatting. 2025-01-08 16:56:25 +01:00
Daan
e5e4aba47e Progress on rewrite. 2024-12-26 00:14:08 +01:00
dselen
e8e08d0d72 Update README.md
typos and note
2024-11-29 09:29:35 +01:00
Daan
a1fb69652b Clarified examples 2024-11-29 09:27:47 +01:00
Daan
df2185612a Expanded documentation! 2024-11-29 09:27:38 +01:00
dselen
8aea76fd1e Update README.md 2024-11-28 16:12:28 +01:00
dselen
1fd09beaf9 > < 2024-11-28 12:32:39 +01:00
dselen
c702107b0a Create SECURITY.md 2024-11-28 12:31:56 +01:00
Daan
917e4b3c9e Changed readme 2024-11-28 10:27:33 +01:00
dselen
48b77f5e66 Update README.md 2024-11-28 09:53:54 +01:00
dselen
bccebb4707 Merge pull request #1 from DaanSelen/dev
Version v0.1.1 added variable support!
2024-11-28 09:50:08 +01:00
Daan
c66c7bbb98 Clarified readme and used examples. 2024-11-28 09:49:29 +01:00
Daan
88e2115be9 Added new example with a slash! 2024-11-28 09:44:35 +01:00
Daan
f05ab15d4b SUPER! Support for variables, might be a little bit buggy for now! 2024-11-28 09:41:49 +01:00
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> [!NOTE]
> *If you experience issues or have suggestions, submit an issue! https://github.com/DaanSelen/meshbook/issues I'll respond ASAP!*
# Meshbook
A way to programmatically manage MeshCentral-managed machines, a bit like Ansible does.<br>
What problem does it solve? Well, what I wanted to be able to do is to automate system updates through [MeshCentral](https://github.com/ylianst/meshcentral).<br>
A way to programmatically manage MeshCentral-managed machines, inspired by applications like [Ansible](https://github.com/ansible/ansible).<br>
What problem does it solve? Well, what I wanted to be able to do is to automate system updates through [MeshCentral](https://github.com/ylianst/meshcentral). And some machines are behind unmanaged or 3rd party managed firewalls.<br>
And many people will be comfortable with YAML configurations! It's almost like JSON, but different!<br>
# Quick-start:
The quickest way to start is to grab a template from the templates folder in this repository.<br>
Make sure to correctly pass the MeshCentral websocket API as `wss://<MeshCentral-Host>/control.ashx`.<br>
And make sure to fill in the credentails of an account which has remote commands permissions.<br>
Make sure to correctly pass the MeshCentral websocket API as `wss://<MeshCentral-Host>`.<br>
And make sure to fill in the credentails of an account which has `Remote Commands`, `Details` and `Agent Console` permissions on the targeted devices or groups.<br>
> I did this through a "Service account" with rights on the device group.
Then make a yaml with a target and some commands! See below examples as a guideline. And do not forget to look at the bottom's notice.<br>
To install, follow the following commands:<br>
```shell
### Linux setup:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/daanselen/meshbook
cd ./meshbook
python3 -m venv ./venv
source ./venv/bin/activate
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
pip3 install -r ./requirements.txt
cp ./templates/meshcentral.conf.template ./meshcentral.conf
```
Then you can use meshbook, for example:
### Windows setup (PowerShell, not cmd):
```shell
python3 meshbook.py -pb examples/ping.yaml
git clone https://github.com/daanselen/meshbook
cd ./meshbook
python -m venv ./venv # or python3 when done through the Microsoft Store.
.\venv\Scripts\activate # Make sure to check the terminal prefix.
pip3 install -r ./requirements.txt
cp .\templates\meshcentral.conf.template .\meshcentral.conf
```
# Example:
Now copy the configuration template from ./templates and fill it in with the correct details (remove .template from the file) this is shown in the last step of the setup(s).<br>
The url should start with `wss://`.<br>
You can check pre-made examples in the examples directory, make sure the values are set to your situation.<br>
After this you can use meshbook, for example:
For the example, I used the following yaml file:
### Linux run:
```bash
python3 .\meshbook.py -pb .\examples\echo.yaml
```
### Windows run:
```shell
.\venv\Scripts\python.exe .\meshbook.py -pb .\examples\echo_example.yaml
```
### How to check if everything is okay?
The python virtual environment can get messed up, therefore...<br>
To check if everything is in working order, make sure that the lists from the following commands are aligned:
```
python3 -m pip list
pip3 list
```
If not, perhaps you are using the wrong executable, the wrong environment and so on...
# How to create a configuration?
This paragraph explains how the program interprets certain information.
### Targeting:
MeshCentral has `meshes` or `groups`, in this program they are called `group(s)`. Because of the way I designed this.<br>
So to target for example a mesh/group in MeshCentral called: "Nerthus" do:
> If your group has multiple words, then you need to use `"` to group the words.
```yaml
---
name: Ping a single Point
company: Temp-Agents
name: example configuration
group: "Nerthus"
#target_os: "Linux" # <--- according to os_categories.json.
powershell: True # <--- this can be important for Windows clients.
variables:
- name: var1
value: "This is the first variable"
tasks:
- name: Ping Cloudflare
command: "ping 1.1.1.1 -c 4"
- name: echo the first variable!
command: 'echo "{{ var1 }}"'
```
The above group: `Temp-Agents` has four devices, of which one is offline.<br>
It is also possible to target a single device, as seen in: [here](./examples/apt_update_example.yaml).<br>
### Variables:
Variables are done by replacing the placeholders just before the runtime (the Python program does this, not you).<br>
So if you have var1 declared, then the value of that declaration is placed wherever it finds {{ var1 }}.<br>
This is done to imitate popular methods. See below [from the example](./examples/variable_usage_example.yaml).<br>
### Tasks:
The tasks you want to run should be contained under the `tasks:` with two fields, `name` and `command`.<br>
The name field is for the user of meshbook, to clarify what the following command does in a summary.<br>
The command field actually gets executed on the end-point.<br>
### Windows Client Extra-information:
If you want to launch commands at Windows machines, make sure you have your `os_categories.conf` up-to-date with the correct reported Windows versions.<br>
And then make sure to create compatible commands, see: [windows examples](./examples/windows)<br>
Related is the yaml option: `powershell: True`.
### Granual Operating System filtering:
I have made the program so it can have a filter with the Operating systems. If you have a mixed group, please read:
[This explanation](./docs/operating_system_filtering.md)
### Tag filtering:
Filtering on MeshCentral tags is also possible with `target_tag` inside the meshbook. This string is case-sensitive, lower- and uppercase must match.<br>
This is done because its human made and therefor needs to be keps well administrated.
# Example:
For the example, I used the following yaml file (you can find more in [this directory](./examples/)):
The below group: `Dev` has three devices, of which one is offline, Meshbook checks if the device is reachable.<br>
You can expand the command chain as follows:<br>
```yaml
---
name: Ping Multiple Points
company: Temp-Agents
name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
group: "Dev"
#target_os: "Linux" # <--- according to os_categories.json
variables:
- name: file
value: "/etc/os-release"
tasks:
- name: Ping Cloudflare
command: "ping 1.1.1.1 -c 4"
- name: Ping Google
command: "ping 8.8.8.8 -c 4"
- name: Echo!
command: "echo $(cat {{ file }})"
```
The following response it received when executing the first yaml of the above files.
The following response it received when executing the first yaml of the above files (without the `-s` parameters, which just outputs the below JSON).
```shell
python3 meshbook.py -pb examples/ping.yaml -s
{
"Batch 1": [
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=59 time=6.88 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=59 time=6.50 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=59 time=6.46 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=59 time=6.51 ms\n\n--- 1.1.1.1 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3005ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 6.460/6.588/6.879/0.169 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "MSI"
},
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=6.22 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=6.07 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=5.97 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=5.90 ms\n\n--- 1.1.1.1 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3004ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 5.904/6.038/6.216/0.117 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "server"
},
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=59 time=6.83 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=59 time=6.64 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=59 time=6.65 ms\n64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=59 time=6.53 ms\n\n--- 1.1.1.1 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3005ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 6.534/6.664/6.834/0.108 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "raspberrypi5"
}
],
"Batch 2": [
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=118 time=5.69 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=118 time=5.22 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=3 ttl=118 time=5.19 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=4 ttl=118 time=5.16 ms\n\n--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3004ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 5.161/5.315/5.694/0.219 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "MSI"
},
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=118 time=5.65 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=118 time=5.28 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=3 ttl=118 time=5.25 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=4 ttl=118 time=5.25 ms\n\n--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3004ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 5.246/5.357/5.648/0.168 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "raspberrypi5"
},
{
"action": "msg",
"type": "runcommands",
"result": "PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=118 time=4.94 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=118 time=4.68 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=3 ttl=118 time=4.79 ms\n64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=4 ttl=118 time=4.77 ms\n\n--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---\n4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3005ms\nrtt min/avg/max/mdev = 4.678/4.792/4.940/0.094 ms\n",
"responseid": "meshctrl",
"nodeid": "server"
}
]
}
~/meshbook$ python3 meshbook.py -pb examples/echo_example.yaml
----------------------------------------
Playbook: examples/echo_example.yaml
Operating System Categorisation file: ./os_categories.json
Congiguration file: ./meshcentral.conf
Target group: Development
Grace: True
Silent: False
----------------------------------------
Trying to load the MeshCentral account credential file...
Trying to load the Playbook yaml file and compile it into something workable...
Trying to load the Operating System categorisation JSON file...
Connecting to MeshCentral and establish a session using variables from previous credential file.
Generating group list with nodes and reference the targets from that.
----------------------------------------
Executing playbook on the target(s): Development.
Initiating grace-period...
1...
2...
3...
----------------------------------------
1. Running: Echo!
----------------------------------------
{"Task 1": "ALL THE DATA"} # Not sharing due to PID
```
The above without `-s` is quite verbose. use `--help` to read about parameters and getting a minimal response for example.
# Important Notice:
If you want to use this, make sure to use `NON-BLOCKING` commands. MeshCentral does not work if you send it commands that wait.<br>
A couple examples of `BLOCKING COMMANDS` which will never get back to the main MeshCentral server:
A couple examples of `BLOCKING COMMANDS` which will never get back to the main MeshCentral server, and Meshbook will quit after the timeout but the agent will not come back:
```shell
apt upgrade # without -y.

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# Security Policy
## Supported Versions
| Version | Supported |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| >= 1.0 | :white_check_mark: |
## Reporting a Vulnerability
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# **Understanding the OS Filtering Mechanism**
## **Overview**
This function filters devices based on their **reachability** and an optional **OS category filter**. It supports:
- **Broad OS categories** (e.g., `"Linux"` includes all OS versions under `"Linux"`)
- **Specific OS categories** (e.g., `"Debian"` only includes OS versions under `"Linux" -> "Debian"`)
- **Single category selection** (Only `target_os="Linux"` OR `target_os="Debian"` is used, never both at once)
---
## **How It Works (Simplified)**
### **1. OS Category Expansion**
The function first expands the `target_os` category by retrieving all valid OS names under it.
#### **Example OS Category Structure:**
```json
{
"Linux": {
"Debian": [
"Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)",
"Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)"
],
"Ubuntu": [
"Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS"
]
}
}
```
#### **Expanding Different `target_os` Values:**
| `target_os` | Expanded OS Versions |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| `"Linux"` | `{ "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)", "Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS" }` |
| `"Debian"` | `{ "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)" }` |
---
### **2. Device Filtering**
Once the function has the allowed OS versions, it checks each device:
#### **Example Device List:**
```json
[
{"device_id": "A1", "device_os": "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "reachable": true},
{"device_id": "A2", "device_os": "Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS", "reachable": true},
{"device_id": "A3", "device_os": "Windows 11", "reachable": true},
{"device_id": "A4", "device_os": "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)", "reachable": false}
]
```
#### **Filtering Behavior:**
| Device ID | Device OS | Reachable | Matches `target_os="Linux"` | Matches `target_os="Debian"` |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| A1 | Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| A2 | Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| A3 | Windows 11 | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| A4 | Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) | ❌ | ❌ (Unreachable) | ❌ (Unreachable) |
#### **Final Output:**
- If `target_os="Linux"`: `["A1", "A2"]`
- If `target_os="Debian"`: `["A1"]`
- If `target_os=None` or `target_os` is undefined: `["A1", "A2", "A3"]`

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---
name: Ping Multiple Points
group: "Kubernetes"
#target_os: "Debian"
variables:
- name: host1
value: "1.1.1.1"
- name: host2
value: "9.9.9.9"
- name: command1
value: "ping"
- name: cmd_arguments
value: "-c 4"
tasks:
- name: Ping host1
command: "{{ command1 }} {{ host1 }} {{ cmd_arguments }}"
- name: Ping host2
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---
name: Echo some text in the terminal of the device
group: "Development"
target_os: "Linux" # <----
variables:
- name: package_manager
value: "apt"
- name: google_dns
value: "8.8.8.8"
- name: "quad9_dns"
value: "9.9.9.9"
tasks:
- name: refresh the cache
command: "{{ package_manager }} update"
- name: display available upgrades
command: "{{ package_manager }} list --upgradable"
- name: apply upgrades
command: "{{ package_manager }} upgrade -y"
- name: cleanup remaining packages
command: "{{ package_manager }} autoremove -y"
- name: run autoclean
command: "{{ package_manager }} autoclean -y"
- name: Ping Google DNS
command: "ping {{ google_dns }} -c 4"
- name: Ping Quad9 DNS
command: "ping {{ quad9_dns }} -c 4"

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---
name: Refresh the apt cache
device: "<Device-Name>"
#target_os: "Linux"
variables:
- name: package_manager
value: "apt"
tasks:
- name: refresh the {{ package_manager }} cache
command: "{{ package_manager }} update"
- name: display available upgrades with {{ package_manager }}
command: "{{ package_manager }} list --upgradable"

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---
name: Refresh the apt cache
group: "Dev"
#target_os: "Linux"
variables:
- name: package_manager
value: "apt"
tasks:
- name: refresh the cache
command: "{{ package_manager }} update"
- name: display available upgrades
command: "{{ package_manager }} list --upgradable"
- name: apply upgrades
command: "{{ package_manager }} upgrade -y"
- name: cleanup remaining packages
command: "{{ package_manager }} autoremove -y"

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---
name: Use DF to get drive information in JSON.
group: Systemec Development
target_os: "Linux"
tasks:
- name: Get disk-info with df returning JSON.
command: >
df -Th -x overlay -x tmpfs -x devtmpfs | awk 'NR>1 {printf "%s{\"size\":\"%s\",\"used\":\"%s\",\"available\":\"%s\",\"mount_point\":\"%s\",\"type\":\"%s\"}", (NR==2?"[":","), $3, $4, $5, $7, $2} END {print "]"}'

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---
name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
group: "Development"
target_os: "Linux"
variables:
- name: file
value: "/etc/os-release"
tasks:
- name: Echo!
command: "echo $(cat {{ file }})"

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---
name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
group: "Endpoint"
target_os: "Windows"
powershell: True
#variables:
# - name: file
# value: "/etc/os-release"
tasks:
- name: Echo!
command: "Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object CsName, OsName, OsArchitecture, OsLastBootUpTime | Write-Output"

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---
name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
group: "Endpoint"
target_os: "Windows"
powershell: True
tasks:
- name: Get some update information
command: "Get-HotFix | Select-Object PSComputerName, HotFixID, InstalledOn"

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---
name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
group: "Endpoint"
target_os: "Windows"
powershell: True
#variables:
# - name: file
# value: "/etc/os-release"
tasks:
- name: Echo!
command: >
$systemInfo = Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object CsName, OsName, OsArchitecture, OsLastBootUpTime;
$systemInfo | Format-Table -AutoSize;
Write-Output "I like monkeys.";
Get-SystemLanguage | Write-Output;
Get-ComputerInfo | Format-List;

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return ids
@staticmethod
def load_config(conffile: str = None, segment: str = 'meshcentral-service') -> ConfigParser:
"""Load and return the configuration from a file."""
conffile = conffile or './api.conf'
if not os.path.exists(conffile):
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Missing config file {conffile}. Provide an alternative path.')
try:
my_config = ConfigParser()
my_config.read(conffile)
except Exception as err:
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Error reading config file {conffile}: {err}')
if segment not in my_config:
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Segment "{segment}" not found in config file {conffile}.')
return my_config[segment]
@staticmethod
def read_yaml(file_path: str) -> dict:
"""Read a YAML file and return its content as a dictionary."""
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return yaml.safe_load(file)
@staticmethod
def replace_placeholders(playbook) -> dict:
# Convert 'variables' to a dictionary for quick lookup
variables = {var["name"]: var["value"] for var in playbook.get("variables", [])}
# Traverse 'tasks' to replace placeholders
for task in playbook.get("tasks", []):
command = task.get("command", "")
for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}" # Create the placeholder string like "{{ host1 }}"
command = command.replace(placeholder, var_value) # Update the command string
task["command"] = command # Save the updated command string
return playbook
@staticmethod
def translate_nodeids(batches_dict, global_list) -> dict:
@@ -220,6 +218,7 @@ class MeshbookProcessor:
"""Processes messages received from the WebSocket."""
global response_counter
temp_responses_list = []
while True:
message = await python_client.received_response_queue.get()
action_type = message.get('action')
@@ -250,13 +249,12 @@ class MeshcallerActions:
"""Processes playbook actions."""
@staticmethod
async def process_arguments(python_client: MeshbookWebsocket, playbook_path: str):
async def process_arguments(python_client: MeshbookWebsocket, playbook_yaml: dict):
"""Executes tasks defined in the playbook."""
global response_counter, expected_responses, target_ids
await basic_ready_state.wait() # Wait for the basic data to be ready
playbook_yaml = MeshbookUtilities.read_yaml(playbook_path)
target_ids = MeshbookUtilities.get_target_ids(
company=playbook_yaml.get('company'),
device=playbook_yaml.get('device')
@@ -308,9 +306,10 @@ class MeshcallerActions:
async def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Process command-line arguments")
parser.add_argument("-pb", "--playbook", type=str, help="Path to the playbook file.", required=True)
parser.add_argument("--conf", type=str, help="Path for the API configuration file (default: ./api.conf).")
parser.add_argument("--nojson", action="store_true", help="Makes the program not output the JSON response data.")
parser.add_argument("-pb", "--playbook", type=str, help="Path to the playbook file.", required=True)
parser.add_argument("-s", "--silent", action="store_true", help="Suppress terminal output.")
parser.add_argument("-i", "--information", action="store_true", help="Add the calculations and other informational data to the output.")
@@ -328,7 +327,11 @@ async def main():
credentials['password']
))
processor_task = asyncio.create_task(processor.receive_processor(python_client))
await MeshcallerActions.process_arguments(python_client, args.playbook)
playbook_yaml = MeshbookUtilities.read_yaml(args.playbook)
translated_playbook = MeshbookUtilities.replace_placeholders(playbook_yaml)
await MeshcallerActions.process_arguments(python_client, translated_playbook)
await asyncio.gather(websocket_task, processor_task)
except ScriptEndTrigger as e:

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#!/bin/python3
import argparse
import asyncio
from base64 import b64encode
from colorama import just_fix_windows_console
from configparser import ConfigParser
import json
import meshctrl
import os
import yaml
grace_period = 3 # Grace period will last for x (by default 3) second(s).
'''
Script utilities are handled in the following section.
'''
class ScriptEndTrigger(Exception):
pass
class text_color:
black = "\033[30m"
red = "\033[31m"
green = "\033[32m"
yellow = "\033[33m"
blue = "\033[34m"
magenta = "\033[35m"
cyan = "\033[36m"
white = "\033[37m"
italic = "\x1B[3m"
reset = "\x1B[0m"
def console(message: str, final: bool=False):
'''
Helper function for terminal output, with a couple variables for the silent flag. Also clears terminal color each time.
'''
if final:
print(message) # Assuming final message, there is no need for clearing.
elif not args.silent:
print(message + text_color.reset)
async def load_config(segment: str = 'meshcentral-account') -> dict:
'''
Function that loads the segment from the config.conf (by default) file and returns the it in a dict.
'''
conf_file = args.conf
if not os.path.exists(conf_file):
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Missing config file {conf_file}. Provide an alternative path.')
config = ConfigParser()
try:
config.read(conf_file)
except Exception as err:
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f"Error reading configuration file '{conf_file}': {err}")
if segment not in config:
raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Segment "{segment}" not found in config file {conf_file}.')
return config[segment]
async def init_connection(credentials: dict) -> meshctrl.Session:
'''
Use the libmeshctrl library to initiate a Secure Websocket (wss) connection to the MeshCentral instance.
'''
session = meshctrl.Session(
credentials['hostname'],
user=credentials['username'],
password=credentials['password']
)
await session.initialized.wait()
return session
async def translate_nodeid_to_name(target_id: str, group_list: dict) -> str:
'''
Simple function that looks up nodeid to the human-readable name if existent - otherwise return None.
'''
for group in group_list:
for device in group_list[group]:
if device["device_id"] == target_id:
return device["device_name"]
return None
'''
Creation and compilation happends in the following section, where the yaml gets read in, and edited accordingly.
'''
async def compile_book(meshbook_file: dict) -> dict:
'''
Simple function that opens the file and replaces placeholders through the next function. After that just return it.
'''
meshbook = open(meshbook_file, 'r')
meshbook = await replace_placeholders(yaml.safe_load(meshbook))
return meshbook
async def replace_placeholders(meshbook: dict) -> dict:
'''
Replace the placeholders in both name and command fields of the tasks. According to the variables defined in the variables list.
'''
variables = {}
if "variables" in meshbook and isinstance(meshbook["variables"], list):
for var in meshbook["variables"]:
var_name = var["name"]
var_value = var["value"]
variables[var_name] = var_value
else:
return meshbook
for task in meshbook.get("tasks", []):
task_name = task.get("name")
for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}"
task_name = task_name.replace(placeholder, var_value)
task["name"] = task_name
command = task.get("command")
for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}" # Create the placeholder string like "{{ host1 }}"
command = command.replace(placeholder, var_value)
task["command"] = command
return meshbook
'''
Creation and compilation of the MeshCentral nodes list (list of all nodes available to the user in the configuration) is handled in the following section.
'''
async def compile_group_list(session: meshctrl.Session) -> dict:
'''
Function that retrieves the devices from MeshCentral and compiles it into a efficient list.
'''
devices_response = await session.list_devices(details=False, timeout=10)
local_device_list = {}
for device in devices_response:
if device.meshname not in local_device_list:
local_device_list[device.meshname] = []
local_device_list[device.meshname].append({
"device_id": device.nodeid,
"device_name": device.name,
"device_os": device.os_description,
"device_tags": device.tags,
"reachable": device.connected
})
return local_device_list
async def filter_targets(devices: list[dict], os_categories: dict, target_os: str = None, target_tag: str = None) -> list[str]:
'''
Filters devices based on reachability and optional OS criteria, supporting nested OS categories.
'''
valid_devices = []
def get_os_variants(category: str, os_map: dict) -> set:
'''
Extracts all OS names under a given category if it exists.
'''
for key, value in os_map.items():
if key == category:
if isinstance(value, dict): # Expand nested categories
os_set = set()
for subcat in value:
os_set.update(get_os_variants(subcat, value))
return os_set
elif isinstance(value, list): # Direct OS list
return set(value)
return set()
allowed_os = set()
# Identify correct OS filtering scope
for key in os_categories:
if key == target_os:
allowed_os = get_os_variants(target_os, os_categories)
break # Stop searching once a match is found
if isinstance(os_categories[key], dict) and target_os in os_categories[key]:
allowed_os = get_os_variants(target_os, os_categories[key])
break # Stop searching once a match is found
# Filter out unwanted or unreachable devices.
for device in devices:
if not device["reachable"]:
continue # Skip unreachable devices.
print(target_tag)
print(device["device_tags"])
if target_tag and target_tag not in device["device_tags"]:
continue
if device["device_os"] not in allowed_os:
continue
valid_devices.append(device["device_id"])
return valid_devices
async def gather_targets(meshbook: dict, group_list: dict[str, list[dict]], os_categories: dict) -> list[str]:
'''
Finds target devices based on meshbook criteria (device or group).
'''
target_list = []
target_os = meshbook.get("target_os")
target_tag = meshbook.get("target_tag")
async def process_device_or_group(pseudo_target, group_list, os_categories, target_os) -> list[str]:
'''
Helper function to process devices or groups.
'''
matched_devices = []
for group in group_list:
for device in group_list[group]:
if device["device_name"] == pseudo_target:
matched_devices.append(device)
if matched_devices:
return await filter_targets(matched_devices, os_categories, target_os, target_tag)
return []
match meshbook:
case {"device": pseudo_target}: # Single device target
if isinstance(pseudo_target, str):
matched_devices = await process_device_or_group(pseudo_target, group_list, os_categories, target_os)
target_list.extend(matched_devices)
else:
console(text_color.yellow + "Please use devices (Notice the 'S') for multiple devices.", True)
case {"devices": pseudo_target}: # List of devices
if isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
for sub_pseudo_device in pseudo_target:
matched_devices = await process_device_or_group(sub_pseudo_device, group_list, os_categories, target_os)
target_list.extend(matched_devices)
else:
console(text_color.yellow + "The 'devices' method is being used, but only one string is given. Did you mean 'device'?", True)
case {"group": pseudo_target}: # Single group target
if isinstance(pseudo_target, str) and pseudo_target in group_list:
matched_devices = await filter_targets(group_list[pseudo_target], os_categories, target_os, target_tag)
target_list.extend(matched_devices)
elif pseudo_target not in group_list:
console(text_color.yellow + "Targeted group not found on the MeshCentral server.", True)
else:
console(text_color.yellow + "Please use groups (Notice the 'S') for multiple groups.", True)
case {"groups": pseudo_target}: # List of groups
if isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
for sub_pseudo_target in pseudo_target:
if sub_pseudo_target in group_list:
matched_devices = await filter_targets(group_list[sub_pseudo_target], os_categories, target_os, target_tag)
target_list.extend(matched_devices)
if pseudo_target.lower() == "all":
for group in group_list:
matched_devices = await filter_targets(group_list[group], os_categories, target_os, target_tag)
target_list.extend(matched_devices)
else:
console(text_color.yellow + "The 'groups' method is being used, but only one string is given. Did you mean 'group'?", True)
return target_list
async def execute_meshbook(session: meshctrl.Session, targets: dict, meshbook: dict, group_list: dict) -> None:
'''
Actual function that handles meshbook execution, also responsible for formatting the resulting JSON.
'''
responses_list = {}
round = 1
for task in meshbook["tasks"]:
console(text_color.green + str(round) + ". Running: " + task["name"])
if "powershell" in meshbook and meshbook["powershell"]:
response = await session.run_command(nodeids=targets, command=task["command"],powershell=True,ignore_output=False,timeout=900)
else:
response = await session.run_command(nodeids=targets, command=task["command"],ignore_output=False,timeout=900)
task_batch = []
for device in response:
device_result = response[device]["result"]
response[device]["result"] = device_result.replace("Run commands completed.", "")
response[device]["device_id"] = device
response[device]["device_name"] = await translate_nodeid_to_name(device, group_list)
task_batch.append(response[device])
responses_list["Task " + str(round)] = {
"task_name": task["name"],
"data": task_batch
}
round += 1
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40))
if args.indent:
console((json.dumps(responses_list,indent=4)), True)
else:
console(json.dumps(responses_list), True)
async def main():
just_fix_windows_console()
'''
Main function where the program starts. Place from which all comands originate (eventually).
'''
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Process command-line arguments")
parser.add_argument("-mb", "--meshbook", type=str, help="Path to the meshbook yaml file.", required=True)
parser.add_argument("-oc", "--oscategories", type=str, help="Path to the Operating System categories JSON file.", required=False, default="./os_categories.json")
parser.add_argument("--conf", type=str, help="Path for the API configuration file (default: ./config.conf).", required=False, default="./config.conf")
parser.add_argument("--nograce", action="store_true", help="Disable the grace 3 seconds before running the meshbook.", required=False)
parser.add_argument("-i", "--indent", action="store_true", help="Use an JSON indentation of 4 when this flag is passed.", required=False)
parser.add_argument("-s", "--silent", action="store_true", help="Suppress terminal output", required=False)
global args
args = parser.parse_args()
local_categories_file = "./os_categories.json"
try:
with open(local_categories_file, "r") as file:
os_categories = json.load(file)
credentials, meshbook = await asyncio.gather(
(load_config()),
(compile_book(args.meshbook))
)
'''
The following section mainly displays used variables and first steps of the program to the console.
'''
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40))
console("meshbook: " + text_color.yellow + args.meshbook)
console("Operating System Categorisation file: " + text_color.yellow + args.oscategories)
console("Configuration file: " + text_color.yellow + args.conf)
if "target_os" in meshbook:
console("Target Operating System category given: " + text_color.yellow + meshbook["target_os"])
else:
console("Target Operating System category given: " + text_color.yellow + "All")
if "device" in meshbook:
console("Target device: " + text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["device"]))
elif "group" in meshbook:
console("Target group: " + text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["group"]))
console("Grace: " + text_color.yellow + str((not args.nograce))) # Negation of bool for correct explanation
console("Silent: " + text_color.yellow + "False") # Can be pre-defined because if silent flag was passed then none of this would be printed.
session = await init_connection(credentials)
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40))
console(text_color.italic + "Trying to load the MeshCentral account credential file...")
console(text_color.italic + "Trying to load the meshbook yaml file and compile it into something workable...")
console(text_color.italic + "Trying to load the Operating System categorisation JSON file...")
console(text_color.italic + "Connecting to MeshCentral and establish a session using variables from previous credential file.")
console(text_color.italic + "Generating group list with nodes and reference the targets from that.")
'''
End of the main information displaying section.
'''
group_list = await compile_group_list(session)
targets_list = await gather_targets(meshbook, group_list, os_categories)
if len(targets_list) == 0:
console(text_color.red + "No targets found or targets unreachable, quitting.", True)
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40), True)
else:
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40))
match meshbook:
case {"group": candidate_target_name}:
target_name = candidate_target_name
case {"groups": candidate_target_name}:
target_name = str(candidate_target_name)
case {"device": candidate_target_name}:
target_name = candidate_target_name
case {"devices": candidate_target_name}:
target_name = str(candidate_target_name)
console(text_color.yellow + "Executing meshbook on the target(s): " + text_color.green + target_name + ".")
if not args.nograce:
console(text_color.yellow + "Initiating grace-period...")
for x in range(grace_period):
console(text_color.yellow + "{}...".format(x+1)) # Countdown!
await asyncio.sleep(1)
console(text_color.reset + ("-" * 40))
print(json.dumps(targets_list,indent=4))
#await execute_meshbook(session, targets_list, meshbook, group_list)
await session.close()
except OSError as message:
console(text_color.red + message, True)
if __name__ == "__main__":
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---
name: Refresh the apt cache
company: Temp-Agents
#device: MSI
tasks:
- name: refresh the cache
command: "apt update"
- name: display available upgrades
command: "apt list --upgradable"
- name: apply upgrades
command: "apt upgrade -y"
- name: cleanup remaining packages
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---
name: Ping Multiple Points
company: Temp-Agents
tasks:
- name: Ping Cloudflare
command: "ping 1.1.1.1 -c 4"
- name: Ping Google
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---
name: Refresh the apt cache
company: Temp-Agents
tasks:
- name: refresh the cache
command: "apt update"
- name: display available upgrades
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asyncio==3.4.3
configparser==7.1.0
pyyaml==6.0.2
websockets==14.1

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{
"Linux": {
"Debian": [
"Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)",
"Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)"
],
"Ubuntu": [
"Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS",
"Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS",
"Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
]
},
"MacOS": {
"Sequoia": [
"macOS 15.0.1"
]
},
"Windows": {
"11": [
"Microsoft Windows 11 Home - 24H2/26100",
"Microsoft Windows 11 Pro - 24H2/26100"
]
}
}

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colorama==0.4.6
pyyaml==6.0.2
libmeshctrl==1.1.2

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[meshcentral-service]
websocket_url =
username =
password =

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[meshcentral-account]
hostname =
username =
password =