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Whatsapp Skill

  • 88 installs
  • 12 repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • idanbeck/claude-skills

Send and receive WhatsApp messages, read chats, search messages, and manage contacts via WhatsApp Web automation.

About

A skill that sends and reads WhatsApp messages and searches chats via WhatsApp Web automation across multiple accounts. A developer uses it to automate WhatsApp messaging.

  • WhatsApp Web automation, multi-account
  • Confirmation required before sending

Whatsapp Skill by the numbers

  • 88 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +1 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #852 of 2,715 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryidanbeck/claude-skills

What it does

Send and receive WhatsApp messages, read chats, search messages, and manage contacts via WhatsApp Web automation.

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

WhatsApp Skill - Messaging Automation

Send messages, read chats, and search WhatsApp via WhatsApp Web automation.

CRITICAL: Message Confirmation Required

Before sending ANY WhatsApp message, you MUST get explicit user confirmation.

When the user asks to send a message: 1. First, show them the complete message details:

  • Recipient (phone number or group)
  • Full message text
  • Session being used

2. Ask: "Do you want me to send this WhatsApp message?" 3. ONLY run the send command AFTER the user explicitly confirms 4. NEVER send without confirmation

First-Time Setup

cd ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill
npm install

This installs:

  • whatsapp-web.js - WhatsApp Web automation
  • qrcode-terminal - QR code display for authentication

Authentication

First time requires scanning a QR code with your phone:

node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js auth

1. QR code appears in terminal 2. Open WhatsApp on your phone 3. Go to Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device 4. Scan the QR code 5. Session is saved for future use

Commands

Authentication & Status

# Authenticate (scan QR)
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js auth [--session NAME]

# Check status
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js status [--session NAME]

# Logout
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js logout [--session NAME]

Sending Messages (Requires Confirmation)

# Send to phone number (include country code, no + or spaces)
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js send 14155551234 "Hello!" [--session NAME]

# Send to group
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js send-group GROUP_ID "Hello group!" [--session NAME]

Reading Chats & Messages

# List recent chats
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js chats [--limit N] [--session NAME]

# Get messages from a chat
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js messages CHAT_ID [--limit N] [--session NAME]

# Search messages
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js search "query" [--session NAME]

Contacts & Groups

# List contacts
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js contacts [--session NAME]

# List groups
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js groups [--session NAME]

Multi-Account Support

Use --session flag for different WhatsApp accounts:

# Personal account
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js auth --session personal

# Work account
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js auth --session work

# Send from specific account
node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js send 14155551234 "Hi" --session work

Sessions stored in ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/sessions/

Phone Number Format

Always use full international format without + or spaces:

  • US: 14155551234 (1 = country code)
  • UK: 447911123456 (44 = country code)
  • India: 919876543210 (91 = country code)

Chat IDs

Chat IDs are returned by the chats command:

  • Individual chats: 14155551234@c.us
  • Group chats: 120363123456789012@g.us

Examples

Send a Quick Message

node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js send 14155551234 "Meeting at 3pm today?"

Check Recent Chats

node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js chats --limit 5

Read Messages from a Contact

node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js messages 14155551234@c.us --limit 10

Search for Something

node ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/whatsapp_skill.js search "meeting agenda"

Output

All commands output JSON for easy parsing.

Requirements

  • Node.js 16+
  • npm
  • Chrome/Chromium (installed automatically by puppeteer)

Important Notes

  • One phone per session: Each WhatsApp account can only be linked to one session at a time
  • Stay connected: WhatsApp may disconnect if your phone loses internet for extended periods
  • Rate limits: Don't spam - WhatsApp can ban accounts for suspicious activity
  • Business accounts: Works with both personal and WhatsApp Business accounts

Security Notes

  • Message confirmation required - Claude must confirm before sending any message
  • Session data stored in ~/.claude/skills/whatsapp-skill/sessions/
  • Sessions contain authentication data - keep secure
  • Logout removes session data from your computer (but device stays linked in WhatsApp until you unlink)

Troubleshooting

QR code not appearing?

  • Make sure puppeteer dependencies are installed: npx puppeteer browsers install chrome

Authentication keeps failing?

  • Delete session folder and re-authenticate
  • Make sure your phone has internet connection

Messages not sending?

  • Verify phone number format (country code, no spaces/dashes)
  • Check if contact has blocked you
  • Verify WhatsApp is still connected on your phone

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