A comprehensive MCP tool for building, managing, and deploying AI-powered WhatsApp bots with BuilderBot Cloud.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install bbc-skill-tool
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install bbc-skill-tool using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder?
The BBC MCP Tool v2.0 is a robust framework designed for developers using Openclaw Skills to architect conversational WhatsApp experiences. It prioritizes safety through a three-pillar philosophy: mandatory verification of every mutation, gated destructive actions with user confirmation, and automated recovery paths for failed operations. This skill enables AI agents to handle the entire bot lifecycle, from initial project scaffolding to pre-deploy validation and QR code generation.
By leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills, users can implement advanced AI patterns like Pattern 2, which utilizes AI-powered assistants for 80% of real-world use cases. The tool ensures that bots are built with structured logic, enforcing rules that prevent common pitfalls like silent failures, unvalidated deploys, or double-response loops.
BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder Use Cases
- Automating appointment bookings and citas for service-based businesses like salons and clinics.
- Creating AI-driven customer support bots with seamless human handoff via mute capabilities.
- Managing e-commerce order tracking and automated product catalogs using HTTP integrations.
- Deploying lead generation and qualification bots with structured data capture.
- Handling specialized media inputs including voice notes, images, and PDF documents.
How BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder Works
- Initialize or select a project using project management tools to establish the environment context.
- Plan and create conversational flows using specific keywords or system events such as WELCOME, VOICE_NOTE, or MEDIA.
- Add specific answer types—including Text, ChatPDF (AI Assistant), Media, or HTTP webhooks—to the created flows.
- Verify each mutation by calling list tools to confirm that flows and answers were correctly created or updated.
- Execute a pre-deploy validation check to identify critical issues like broken references or message length violations.
- Deploy the project and monitor status until it reaches the scanning phase to retrieve the WhatsApp QR code.
BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder Setup
To integrate this capability within your Openclaw Skills environment, you must have access to a BuilderBot Cloud account. Use the following commands to manage your initial setup:
# List all existing projects to find your ID
builderbot_list_projects
# Create a new project for a business vertical
builderbot_create_project --name "Restaurant Assistant"
# Validate the project health before attempting deployment
builderbot_validate_bot --projectId <YOUR_UUID>
BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes bot data through a strict hierarchical taxonomy to ensure stability across Openclaw Skills deployments.
| Component | Description | Key Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Project | The top-level container for a bot instance. | projectId (UUID), name, status |
| Flow | A logical grouping of keywords and responses. | label, keywords, listenKeywords, systemEvents |
| Answer | The specific response or action triggered by a flow. | type (add_text, add_chatpdf, add_http), message, options |
| Assistant | AI configuration for ChatPDF flows. | instructions, model, scrapeUrl |
| Plugins | Logic extensions for external connectivity. | url, method, headers, rules |
BBC WhatsApp Bot Builder Advanced Features
- AI Semantic Routing: Utilize add_intent for intelligent message redirection based on user intent analysis.
- Automated Human Handoff: Implement add_mute to pause bot responses for specific contacts during manual escalation.
- Media Intelligence: Enable automatic transcription for voice notes and interpretation for shared images or documents.
- Safe Deployment Gates: Mandatory validation checks that prevent deployment if critical errors like dangling captures are detected.
- Dynamic Webhooks: Full HTTP support with custom rules and body parameters for real-time data integration via Openclaw Skills.
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