Tools & Utilities
Metro 2® Development Tools
We provide a collection of tools and utilities to help you develop, test, and troubleshoot your Metro 2® integration. These resources can significantly speed up your development process and ensure accurate reporting.
API Testing Tools
Metro 2® API Validator
A browser-based tool for validating Metro 2® JSON data against our API schema without making actual submissions.
API Postman Collection
A comprehensive Postman collection with pre-configured requests for all API endpoints and example payloads.
Data Conversion Tools
Excel to Metro 2® JSON Converter
Convert Excel/CSV data to properly formatted Metro 2® JSON for API submission. Download our template, fill in your data, and use the converter to generate API-ready JSON.
Command Line Utilities
Metro 2® CLI Tool
A command-line interface for validating, processing, and submitting Metro 2® data directly from your terminal.
npm install -g @switchlabs/metro2-cli
Metro 2® Data Generator
Generate sample Metro 2® data for testing purposes with configurable parameters.
npx @switchlabs/metro2-generator --records 100
Code Editor Extensions
VS Code Extension
Metro 2® schema validation, code snippets, and autocomplete for Visual Studio Code.
JSON Schema Files
JSON Schema definitions for Metro 2® data that can be used with any editor or tool supporting JSON Schema validation.
Community Tools
The following tools have been developed by our community. While not officially supported, they can be valuable additions to your Metro 2® development toolkit.
Metro 2® Format Inspector
An open-source tool to inspect and validate Metro 2® fixed-length format files.
Tool Compatibility Notice
All tools are regularly updated to maintain compatibility with the latest Metro 2® standards and our API. Always ensure you're using the most recent version of each tool.
Request a Tool
Need a specific tool or utility to help with your Metro 2® implementation? Let us know! We're always looking to expand our toolset based on developer needs.Contact our team with your suggestions.