A comprehensive toolset for integrating Meta's WhatsApp Business Cloud API into AI workflows.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install whatsapp-business-api
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 whatsapp-business-api 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 WhatsApp Business API?
The WhatsApp Business API skill is a specialized integration designed to bridge the gap between AI agents and Meta's communication infrastructure. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, developers gain a structured way to handle text messages, media uploads, and interactive elements. The skill manages the technical nuances of the Meta Cloud API, such as the 24-hour reply window and template approval processes, while keeping sensitive authentication tokens secure in your local environment.
WhatsApp Business API Use Cases
- Sending automated order updates and notifications using approved templates.
- Creating interactive customer support experiences with WhatsApp Flows.
- Managing high-volume messaging campaigns with built-in rate limit awareness.
- Implementing secure webhook listeners to process incoming customer inquiries in real-time.
How WhatsApp Business API Works
- Validates required environment variables including the Access Token and Phone Number ID.
- References local documentation in ~/whatsapp-business-api/ to determine message constraints and template availability.
- Prepares the API payload, ensuring international phone formats and correct messaging product headers.
- Communicates with the Meta Graph API v21.0 endpoints to execute messaging or profile operations.
- Logs session context to memory.md to maintain conversation continuity within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
WhatsApp Business API Setup
Define the required environment variables in your shell profile or .env file:
export WHATSAPP_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_permanent_token"
export WHATSAPP_PHONE_NUMBER_ID="your_phone_id"
export WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID="your_waba_id"
export WHATSAPP_APP_SECRET="your_app_secret"
Ensure the local directory structure exists for persistent storage:
mkdir -p ~/whatsapp-business-api/
WhatsApp Business API Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a local directory at ~/whatsapp-business-api/ to store metadata and configuration:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| memory.md | Tracks phone numbers and account-specific context. |
| templates.md | Maintains a list of Meta-approved templates for outgoing messages. |
| webhooks.md | Stores webhook configurations and verification settings. |
| flows.md | Defines interactive forms and logical user paths within WhatsApp. |
WhatsApp Business API Advanced Features
- Intelligent 24-hour window tracking to switch between free-form replies and template-based initiation.
- Support for interactive components like buttons, list messages, and WhatsApp Flows.
- Secure webhook signature verification using the app secret to protect against unauthorized events.
- Built-in handling for media limits, automatically checking file sizes for images and documents before transmission.
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