1. A mobile tool for performing at least one of installation, maintenance, service, diagnostics and configuration of meters, comprising: a display; at least one communication module; memory; and a processor, which when executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, causes the mobile tool to: establish communications with a server; receive from the server configuration settings and related data, based on a user group authorization profile; automatically configure the mobile tool based on the received configuration settings and related data, wherein the configuration authorizes the mobile tool to perform at least a subset of operations with respect to a meter; and establish a connection with the meter to perform one or more of the authorized operations.