Apple Business Connect CLI

Manage Apple Business Connect listings using the abc command-line tool.

Prerequisites

abc --version
export ABC_TOKEN='your-oauth-token'
abc auth status

Authentication

• OAuth token from Apple Business Connect
• Environment variable: ABC_TOKEN
• Or: abc auth login for interactive OAuth flow

Business Locations

List & Search

abc locations list --limit 50
abc locations search --query "Apple Store"
abc locations get LOCATION_ID

Create & Update

abc locations create --name "My Business" --address "123 Main St"
abc locations update LOCATION_ID --phone "+1-555-123-4567"
abc locations update LOCATION_ID --hours "mon-fri:9am-5pm,sat:10am-4pm"

Status

abc locations status LOCATION_ID
abc locations verify LOCATION_ID --method postcard
abc locations close LOCATION_ID --temporary --until 2024-12-01

Place Cards

abc placecard get LOCATION_ID
abc placecard update LOCATION_ID --photos ./photos/
abc placecard categories list
abc placecard categories set LOCATION_ID --primary "Restaurant"

Actions & Posts

abc actions list LOCATION_ID
abc actions create LOCATION_ID --type ORDER --url "https://order.example.com"
abc posts list LOCATION_ID
abc posts create LOCATION_ID --title "Summer Special" --photo promo.jpg

Insights

abc insights summary --location LOCATION_ID --days 30
abc insights queries --location LOCATION_ID --start 2024-06-01
abc insights directions --location LOCATION_ID --days 30

Agent Best Practices

1. Verification: Required before location appears on Maps
2. Hours format: Use comma-separated with dashes
3. Photos: Follow Apple's photo guidelines
4. Categories: Choose most specific category available