whatsapp-automation

# WhatsApp Business Automation via Rube MCP Automate WhatsApp Business operations through Composio's WhatsApp toolkit via Rube MCP. ## Prerequisites - Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available) - Active WhatsApp connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `whatsapp` - Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas - WhatsApp Business API account required (not regular WhatsApp) ## Setup **Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works. 1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds 2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `whatsapp` 3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete WhatsApp Business setup 4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows ## Core Workflows ### 1. Send a Text Message **When to use**: User wants to send a text message to a WhatsApp contact **Tool sequence**: 1. `WHATSAPP_GET_PHONE_NUMBERS` - List available business phone numbers [Prerequisite] 2. `WHATSAPP_SEND_MESSAGE` - Send a text message [Required] **Key parameters**: - `to`: Recipient phone number in international format (e.g., '+14155551234') - `body`: Message text content - `phone_number_id`: Business phone number ID to send from **Pitfalls**: - Phone numbers must be in international E.164 format with country code - Messages outside the 24-hour window require ...