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compareBackups

Compare two Heptabase backups by providing backup IDs to analyze differences, enabling users to identify changes and export results for further review.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
backupId1Yes
backupId2Yes
exportPathNo
whiteboardIdNo

Implementation Reference

  • Core handler function that implements the compareBackups tool logic: loads two backups, compares data (optionally per whiteboard), calculates differences in counts of whiteboards/cards/connections, formats text output, and optionally exports JSON.
    export async function compareBackups( dataService: HeptabaseDataService, backupManager: BackupManager, params: z.infer<typeof compareBackupsSchema> ) { // Get backup metadata const backup1 = await backupManager.getBackupMetadata(params.backupId1); const backup2 = await backupManager.getBackupMetadata(params.backupId2); if (!backup1 || !backup2) { throw new Error('One or both backups not found'); } // Load the first backup await backupManager.loadBackup(backup1.backupPath); let data1: any; let data2: any; if (params.whiteboardId) { // Compare specific whiteboard data1 = await dataService.getWhiteboard(params.whiteboardId, { includeCards: true, includeConnections: true }); // Load the second backup await backupManager.loadBackup(backup2.backupPath); data2 = await dataService.getWhiteboard(params.whiteboardId, { includeCards: true, includeConnections: true }); } else { // Compare entire backups data1 = { whiteboards: await dataService.getWhiteboards(), cards: await dataService.getCards(), connections: await dataService.getConnections() }; // Load the second backup await backupManager.loadBackup(backup2.backupPath); data2 = { whiteboards: await dataService.getWhiteboards(), cards: await dataService.getCards(), connections: await dataService.getConnections() }; } // Calculate differences const comparison = { timestamp: new Date().toISOString(), backup1: { id: backup1.backupId, date: backup1.createdDate, size: backup1.fileSize }, backup2: { id: backup2.backupId, date: backup2.createdDate, size: backup2.fileSize }, changes: {} as any }; if (params.whiteboardId) { comparison.changes = { whiteboard: params.whiteboardId, cardsAdded: data2.cards.length - data1.cards.length, connectionsAdded: data2.connections.length - data1.connections.length }; } else { comparison.changes = { whiteboardsAdded: data2.whiteboards.length - data1.whiteboards.length, cardsAdded: data2.cards.length - data1.cards.length, connectionsAdded: data2.connections.length - data1.connections.length }; } // Format response let text = 'Comparison Results\n\n'; text += `Backup 1: ${backup1.backupId} (${backup1.createdDate})\n`; text += `Backup 2: ${backup2.backupId} (${backup2.createdDate})\n\n`; if (params.whiteboardId) { text += `Whiteboard: ${data1.whiteboard.name}\n`; text += `Added: ${comparison.changes.cardsAdded} cards\n`; text += `Added: ${comparison.changes.connectionsAdded} connections\n`; } else { text += `Added: ${comparison.changes.whiteboardsAdded} whiteboards\n`; text += `Added: ${comparison.changes.cardsAdded} cards\n`; text += `Added: ${comparison.changes.connectionsAdded} connections\n`; } // Export if requested if (params.exportPath) { await fs.mkdir(path.dirname(params.exportPath), { recursive: true }); await fs.writeFile(params.exportPath, JSON.stringify(comparison, null, 2), 'utf8'); text += `\nComparison saved to ${params.exportPath}`; } return { content: [{ type: 'text', text }] }; }
  • Zod schema defining input parameters for compareBackups: required backup IDs, optional whiteboard ID for focused comparison, optional export path.
    export const compareBackupsSchema = z.object({ backupId1: z.string(), backupId2: z.string(), whiteboardId: z.string().optional(), exportPath: z.string().optional() });
  • src/server.ts:714-727 (registration)
    Registers the compareBackups tool with MCP server: defines internal tool handler wrapper (checks services, calls implementation), and registers with server.tool using schema shape.
    // compareBackups tool this.tools.compareBackups = { inputSchema: compareBackupsSchema, handler: async (params) => { if (!this.dataService || !this.backupManager) { throw new Error('Services not initialized. Please configure backup path first.'); } return compareBackups(this.dataService, this.backupManager, params); } }; this.server.tool('compareBackups', compareBackupsSchema.shape, async (params: z.infer<typeof compareBackupsSchema>) => { return this.tools.compareBackups.handler(params); });
  • src/server.ts:699-700 (registration)
    Import statement that brings in the compareBackups function and schema from analysis.ts for use in server registration.
    const { analyzeGraph, compareBackups, analyzeGraphSchema, compareBackupsSchema } = require('./tools/analysis');

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