diff --git a/consul_backup.py b/consul_backup.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Backup HashiCorp Consul KV store.
+Compatible with Consul 1.10+
+"""
+
+import requests
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+import argparse
+
+
+class ConsulBackup:
+    def __init__(self, consul_addr: str = "http://localhost:8500", token: Optional[str] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize Consul backup client.
+        
+        Args:
+            consul_addr: Consul API address (default: http://localhost:8500)
+            token: Consul ACL token if authentication is enabled
+        """
+        self.consul_addr = consul_addr.rstrip('/')
+        self.headers = {}
+        if token:
+            self.headers['X-Consul-Token'] = token
+    
+    def get_kv_keys(self, prefix: str = "", recurse: bool = True) -> List[str]:
+        """Retrieve all KV keys from Consul."""
+        url = f"{self.consul_addr}/v1/kv/{prefix}"
+        params = {'keys': '', 'recurse': recurse}
+        
+        try:
+            resp = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers, params=params)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            keys = resp.json()
+            return keys if keys else []
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            print(f"Error retrieving KV keys: {e}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+    
+    def get_kv_value(self, key: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Retrieve a specific KV value from Consul."""
+        url = f"{self.consul_addr}/v1/kv/{key}"
+        params = {'raw': False}
+        
+        try:
+            resp = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers, params=params)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            data = resp.json()
+            
+            # Extract the actual value from the response
+            if isinstance(data, list) and len(data) > 0:
+                kv_data = data[0]
+                return {
+                    'key': kv_data.get('Key'),
+                    'value': kv_data.get('Value'),
+                    'flags': kv_data.get('Flags', 0),
+                    'lock_index': kv_data.get('LockIndex', 0),
+                    'create_index': kv_data.get('CreateIndex', 0),
+                    'modify_index': kv_data.get('ModifyIndex', 0)
+                }
+            return None
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            print(f"Error retrieving KV value for {key}: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    def sanitize_key_path(self, key: str) -> str:
+        """Convert Consul key to safe filesystem path."""
+        # Replace problematic characters and ensure proper path structure
+        safe_key = key.replace('/', os.path.sep)
+        return safe_key
+    
+    def backup_kv_store(self, output_dir: str = "consul_backup"):
+        """
+        Backup all Consul KV pairs to individual JSON files.
+        
+        Args:
+            output_dir: Directory to save backup files
+        """
+        # Create output directory
+        backup_path = Path(output_dir)
+        backup_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        print(f"Backing up Consul KV store to: {backup_path}")
+        
+        # Get all keys recursively
+        keys = self.get_kv_keys(recurse=True)
+        if not keys:
+            print("No keys found in Consul KV store")
+            return 0
+        
+        print(f"Found {len(keys)} keys in Consul KV store")
+        
+        success_count = 0
+        failed_keys = []
+        
+        # Backup each key
+        for key in keys:
+            if not key:  # Skip empty keys
+                continue
+                
+            print(f"Backing up key: {key}")
+            
+            # Get key value
+            kv_data = self.get_kv_value(key)
+            
+            if kv_data and kv_data.get('value') is not None:
+                # Create directory structure for nested keys
+                key_path = self.sanitize_key_path(key)
+                file_path = backup_path / f"{key_path}.json"
+                file_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                
+                try:
+                    with open(file_path, 'w') as f:
+                        json.dump(kv_data, f, indent=2)
+                    print(f"  ✓ Saved to {file_path.relative_to(backup_path)}")
+                    success_count += 1
+                except IOError as e:
+                    print(f"  ✗ Failed to write file: {e}")
+                    failed_keys.append(key)
+            else:
+                print(f"  ✗ Failed to retrieve value for key")
+                failed_keys.append(key)
+        
+        # Create metadata file
+        metadata = {
+            'backup_timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            'total_keys': len(keys),
+            'successful_backups': success_count,
+            'failed_backups': len(failed_keys),
+            'consul_address': self.consul_addr
+        }
+        
+        metadata_path = backup_path / "metadata.json"
+        try:
+            with open(metadata_path, 'w') as f:
+                json.dump(metadata, f, indent=2)
+            print(f"  ✓ Saved metadata to {metadata_path.relative_to(backup_path)}")
+        except IOError as e:
+            print(f"  ✗ Failed to write metadata: {e}")
+        
+        # Summary
+        print("\n" + "="*50)
+        print(f"Consul KV backup complete!")
+        print(f"Successfully backed up: {success_count}/{len(keys)} keys")
+        print(f"Backup location: {backup_path.absolute()}")
+        
+        if failed_keys:
+            print(f"\nFailed keys ({len(failed_keys)}):")
+            for key in failed_keys:
+                print(f"  - {key}")
+            return 1
+        
+        return 0
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Backup HashiCorp Consul KV store',
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+Examples:
+  # Backup KV store from default local Consul
+  python consul_backup.py
+  
+  # Backup from remote Consul cluster
+  python consul_backup.py --addr https://consul.example.com:8500
+  
+  # Backup with ACL token
+  python consul_backup.py --token your-consul-token
+  
+  # Custom output directory
+  python consul_backup.py --output /backups/consul
+        """
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--addr',
+        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR', 'http://localhost:8500'),
+        help='Consul API address (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR or http://localhost:8500)'
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--token',
+        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_TOKEN'),
+        help='Consul ACL token (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_TOKEN)'
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--output', '-o',
+        default='consul_backup',
+        help='Output directory for backups (default: consul_backup)'
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Create backup client and run backup
+    backup = ConsulBackup(consul_addr=args.addr, token=args.token)
+    exit_code = backup.backup_kv_store(output_dir=args.output)
+    
+    sys.exit(exit_code)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
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diff --git a/consul_restore.py b/consul_restore.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Restore HashiCorp Consul KV store from backup.
+Compatible with Consul 1.10+
+"""
+
+import requests
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import base64
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+import argparse
+
+
+class ConsulRestore:
+    def __init__(self, consul_addr: str = "http://localhost:8500", token: Optional[str] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize Consul restore client.
+        
+        Args:
+            consul_addr: Consul API address (default: http://localhost:8500)
+            token: Consul ACL token if authentication is enabled
+        """
+        self.consul_addr = consul_addr.rstrip('/')
+        self.headers = {}
+        if token:
+            self.headers['X-Consul-Token'] = token
+    
+    def find_backup_files(self, backup_dir: str) -> List[Path]:
+        """Find all JSON backup files in the backup directory."""
+        backup_path = Path(backup_dir)
+        if not backup_path.exists():
+            print(f"Backup directory not found: {backup_path}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        
+        # Find all JSON files (excluding metadata.json)
+        backup_files = []
+        for file_path in backup_path.rglob("*.json"):
+            if file_path.name != "metadata.json":
+                backup_files.append(file_path)
+        
+        return backup_files
+    
+    def parse_backup_file(self, file_path: Path) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Parse a backup file and extract KV data."""
+        try:
+            with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
+                data = json.load(f)
+            
+            # Validate backup file structure
+            required_fields = ['key', 'value']
+            if not all(field in data for field in required_fields):
+                print(f"Invalid backup file format: {file_path}")
+                return None
+            
+            return data
+        except (IOError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+            print(f"Error reading backup file {file_path}: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    def restore_kv_value(self, kv_data: Dict[str, Any], dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+        """Restore a single KV value to Consul."""
+        key = kv_data['key']
+        value = kv_data['value']
+        flags = kv_data.get('flags', 0)
+        
+        url = f"{self.consul_addr}/v1/kv/{key}"
+        
+        # Prepare the value for Consul API
+        if value is not None:
+            # Value is base64 encoded in the backup
+            if isinstance(value, str):
+                # If it's already a string, assume it's base64 encoded
+                payload = value
+            else:
+                # Convert to base64
+                payload = base64.b64encode(str(value).encode()).decode()
+        else:
+            payload = None
+        
+        if dry_run:
+            print(f"DRY RUN: Would restore key: {key}")
+            return True
+        
+        try:
+            # Use PUT to create/update the key
+            resp = requests.put(
+                url, 
+                headers=self.headers,
+                data=payload,
+                params={'flags': flags}
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            print(f"✓ Restored key: {key}")
+            return True
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            print(f"✗ Failed to restore key {key}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    def restore_kv_store(self, backup_dir: str = "consul_backup", dry_run: bool = False):
+        """
+        Restore Consul KV pairs from backup files.
+        
+        Args:
+            backup_dir: Directory containing backup files
+            dry_run: If True, only show what would be restored without making changes
+        """
+        if dry_run:
+            print("Running in dry-run mode (no changes will be made)")
+        
+        print(f"Restoring Consul KV store from: {backup_dir}")
+        
+        # Find backup files
+        backup_files = self.find_backup_files(backup_dir)
+        if not backup_files:
+            print("No backup files found")
+            return 0
+        
+        print(f"Found {len(backup_files)} backup files")
+        
+        success_count = 0
+        failed_keys = []
+        
+        # Restore each key
+        for file_path in backup_files:
+            kv_data = self.parse_backup_file(file_path)
+            if not kv_data:
+                failed_keys.append(str(file_path))
+                continue
+            
+            key = kv_data['key']
+            success = self.restore_kv_value(kv_data, dry_run=dry_run)
+            
+            if success:
+                success_count += 1
+            else:
+                failed_keys.append(key)
+        
+        # Summary
+        print("\n" + "="*50)
+        if dry_run:
+            print(f"Dry run complete!")
+            print(f"Would restore: {success_count}/{len(backup_files)} keys")
+        else:
+            print(f"Consul KV restore complete!")
+            print(f"Successfully restored: {success_count}/{len(backup_files)} keys")
+        
+        if failed_keys:
+            print(f"\nFailed keys ({len(failed_keys)}):")
+            for key in failed_keys[:10]:  # Show first 10 failures
+                print(f"  - {key}")
+            if len(failed_keys) > 10:
+                print(f"  - ... and {len(failed_keys) - 10} more")
+            
+            return 1
+        
+        return 0
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='Restore HashiCorp Consul KV store from backup',
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+Examples:
+  # Restore KV store from default backup directory
+  python consul_restore.py
+  
+  # Restore to remote Consul cluster
+  python consul_restore.py --addr https://consul.example.com:8500
+  
+  # Restore with ACL token
+  python consul_restore.py --token your-consul-token
+  
+  # Dry run (show what would be restored)
+  python consul_restore.py --dry-run
+  
+  # Custom backup directory
+  python consul_restore.py --backup-dir /backups/consul
+        """
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--addr',
+        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR', 'http://localhost:8500'),
+        help='Consul API address (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_ADDR or http://localhost:8500)'
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--token',
+        default=os.environ.get('CONSUL_HTTP_TOKEN'),
+        help='Consul ACL token (default: $CONSUL_HTTP_TOKEN)'
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--backup-dir', '-b',
+        default='consul_backup',
+        help='Backup directory to restore from (default: consul_backup)'
+    )
+    
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--dry-run',
+        action='store_true',
+        help='Show what would be restored without making changes'
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Create restore client and run restore
+    restore = ConsulRestore(consul_addr=args.addr, token=args.token)
+    exit_code = restore.restore_kv_store(
+        backup_dir=args.backup_dir,
+        dry_run=args.dry_run
+    )
+    
+    sys.exit(exit_code)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
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