2 files changed, 51 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/helpers/set_vyconf_backend.py b/src/helpers/set_vyconf_backend.py
index 6747e51c3..816452f3b 100755
--- a/src/helpers/set_vyconf_backend.py
+++ b/src/helpers/set_vyconf_backend.py
@@ -19,10 +19,14 @@
 # N.B. only for use within testing framework; explicit invocation will leave
 # system in inconsistent state.
 
+import os
+import sys
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 
 from vyos.utils.backend import set_vyconf_backend
 
+if os.getuid() != 0:
+    sys.exit('Requires root privileges')
 
 parser = ArgumentParser()
 parser.add_argument('--disable', action='store_true',
diff --git a/src/helpers/vyconf_cli.py b/src/helpers/vyconf_cli.py
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..a159a2678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/vyconf_cli.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2025 VyOS maintainers and contributors
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 or later as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+from vyos.vyconf_session import VyconfSession
+
+
+pid = os.getppid()
+
+vs = VyconfSession(pid=pid)
+
+script_path = sys.argv[0]
+script_name = os.path.basename(script_path)
+# drop prefix 'vy_' if present
+if script_name.startswith('vy_'):
+    func_name = script_name[3:]
+else:
+    func_name = script_name
+
+if hasattr(vs, func_name):
+    func = getattr(vs, func_name)
+else:
+    sys.exit(f'Call unimplemented: {func_name}')
+
+out = func()
+if isinstance(out, bool):
+    # for use in shell scripts
+    sys.exit(int(not out))
+
+print(out)