GREEN-API WhatsApp Skill
Use this skill when the user wants to send or receive WhatsApp messages, manage contacts, groups, or WhatsApp instances via GREEN-API.
Connection
Before using any tools, connect an instance with whatsapp_connect by providing instance_id and api_token (from console.green-api.com). This validates credentials and stores them for the session.
Call whatsapp_disconnect when done.
Chat ID format
- Personal chats:
79876543210@c.us (phone number in international format + @c.us)
- Group chats:
120363XXX@g.us or 79876543210-1581234048@g.us
Tools
Session
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_connect | Connect instance (required first). Params: instance_id, api_token, optional api_url |
whatsapp_disconnect | Disconnect instance and clear credentials |
Messaging
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_send_message | Send text message. Params: instance_id, chat_id, message, optional quoted_message_id, link_preview |
whatsapp_send_file | Send file by URL. Params: instance_id, chat_id, url, optional file_name, caption |
whatsapp_upload_file | Upload file to GREEN-API storage, returns URL. Params: instance_id, file_base64, filename. Use returned URL with whatsapp_send_file |
whatsapp_send_file_by_upload | Send file directly via base64 (no separate upload step). Params: instance_id, chat_id, file_base64, filename, optional caption |
whatsapp_send_location | Send location. Params: instance_id, chat_id, latitude, longitude, optional name, address |
whatsapp_send_contact | Send contact card. Params: instance_id, chat_id, phone_number, optional first_name, last_name, company |
whatsapp_send_poll | Send poll. Params: instance_id, chat_id, message (question), options (string array, 2–12), optional multiple_answers |
whatsapp_forward_messages | Forward messages between chats. Params: instance_id, chat_id (destination), chat_id_from (source), messages (ID array) |
whatsapp_edit_message | Edit a sent message. Params: instance_id, chat_id, id_message, message (new text) |
whatsapp_delete_message | Delete a message. Params: instance_id, chat_id, id_message |
Instance management
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_get_state | Get instance state: authorized, notAuthorized, blocked, sleepMode, starting, yellowCard |
whatsapp_get_settings | Get instance settings (webhooks, delays, flags) |
whatsapp_set_settings | Update instance settings. Params: optional webhook_url, webhook_url_token, outgoing_webhook, incoming_webhook, state_webhook, mark_incoming_messages_readed, delay_message, etc. |
whatsapp_get_qr | Get QR code for authorization (instance must be unauthorized) |
whatsapp_get_authorization_code | Get auth code by phone number (alternative to QR). Params: instance_id, phone_number |
whatsapp_get_wa_settings | Get WhatsApp account info (avatar, phone, state, device ID) |
whatsapp_reboot | Reboot instance |
whatsapp_logout | Log out instance (required before re-authorizing) |
Contacts & history
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_check_whatsapp | Check if a phone number has WhatsApp. Params: instance_id, phone_number |
whatsapp_get_contacts | Get all contacts |
whatsapp_get_contact_info | Get info about a contact or group. Params: instance_id, chat_id |
whatsapp_get_contact_avatar | Get avatar of contact or group. Params: instance_id, chat_id |
whatsapp_get_chat_history | Get chat message history. Params: instance_id, chat_id, optional count (default 100) |
whatsapp_get_message | Get a specific message. Params: instance_id, chat_id, id_message |
whatsapp_last_incoming_messages | Get recent incoming messages. Params: instance_id, optional minutes (default 1440) |
whatsapp_last_outgoing_messages | Get recent outgoing messages. Params: instance_id, optional minutes (default 1440) |
whatsapp_read_chat | Mark messages as read. Params: instance_id, chat_id, optional id_message |
Notifications (manual polling)
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_receive_notification | Get one notification from the queue |
whatsapp_delete_notification | Acknowledge/delete a notification. Params: instance_id, receipt_id |
Groups
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_create_group | Create a group. Params: instance_id, group_name, chat_ids (participant array) |
whatsapp_get_group_data | Get group info (members, name, link). Params: instance_id, group_id |
whatsapp_add_group_participant | Add member. Params: instance_id, group_id, participant_chat_id |
whatsapp_remove_group_participant | Remove member. Params: instance_id, group_id, participant_chat_id |
whatsapp_set_group_admin | Promote member to admin. Params: instance_id, group_id, participant_chat_id |
whatsapp_remove_group_admin | Demote admin. Params: instance_id, group_id, participant_chat_id |
whatsapp_leave_group | Leave a group. Params: instance_id, group_id |
Partner API (instance provisioning)
These require a partner_token from the GREEN-API partner dashboard.
| Tool | Description |
|---|
whatsapp_create_instance | Create a new instance |
whatsapp_delete_instance | Delete an instance. Params: partner_token, instance_id |
whatsapp_get_instances | List all partner instances |
Resources
whatsapp://instance/{id}/state — read current instance authorization statewhatsapp://instance/{id}/settings — read instance settings
Prompts
whatsapp_customer_support — system prompt template for a customer support agent. Args: instance_id, languagewhatsapp_broadcast — template for planning and executing broadcast messaging. Args: instance_id, message_template
Important notes
- Always
whatsapp_connect before calling any other tool.
- Use
whatsapp_check_whatsapp to verify a phone number has WhatsApp before sending.
- For broadcasts, add delays between messages to avoid rate limiting.
- File uploads use base64 encoding. Max file size: 100 MB.
- Poll options must be unique, 2–12 items, max 100 chars each.
- Message quoting only works within the same chat.