luizeof/whatsapp-api-nodejs repository overview

⁠ whatsapp-api-nodejs Multi Device

⁠ ⁠ ⁠

An implementation of Baileys⁠ as a simple RESTful API service with multi device support just download, install, and start using, simple as that.

⁠Libraries Used

• Baileys⁠
• Express⁠

⁠Installation

1. Download or clone this repo.
2. Enter to the project directory.
3. Execute yarn install to install the dependencies.
4. Copy .env.example to .env and set the environment variables.

⁠Docker Compose

1. Follow the Installation⁠ procedure.
2. Update .env and set

MONGODB_ENABLED=true
MONGODB_URL=mongodb://mongodb:27017/whatsapp_api

1. Set your TOKEN= to a random string.
2. Execute

docker-compose up -d

⁠Configuration

Edit environment variables on .env

Important: You must set TOKEN= to a random string to protect the route.

# ==================================
# SECURITY CONFIGURATION
# ==================================
TOKEN=RANDOM_STRING_HERE

⁠Usage

1. DEVELOPMENT: Execute yarn dev
2. PRODUCTION: Execute yarn start

⁠Generate basic instance using random key.

To generate an Instance Key
Using the route:

curl --location --request GET 'localhost:3333/instance/init' \
--data-raw ''

Response:

{
    "error": false,
    "message": "Initializing successfull",
    "key": "d7e2abff-3ac8-44a9-a738-1b28e0fca8a5"
}

⁠WEBHOOK_ALLOWED_EVENTS

You can set which events you want to send to webhook by setting the environment variable WEBHOOK_ALLOWED_EVENTS

Set a comma seperated list of events you want to get notified about.

Default value is all which will forward all events.

Allowed values:

• connection - receive all connection events
• connection:open - receive open connection events
• connection:close - receive close connection events
• presense - receive presence events
• messages - receive all messages event
• call - receive all events related to calls
• call:terminate - receive call terminate events
• call:offer - receive call terminate event
• groups - receive all events related to groups
• group_participants - receive all events related to group participants

You can also use the Baileys event format example: messages.upsert

⁠Generate custom instance with custom key and custom webhook.

To generate a Custom Instance
Using the route:

curl --location --request GET 'localhost:3333/instance/init?key=CUSTOM_INSTANCE_KEY_HERE&webhook=true&webhookUrl=https://webhook.site/d7114704-97f6-4562-9a47-dcf66b07266d' \
--data-raw ''

Response:

{
    "error": false,
    "message": "Initializing successfull",
    "key": "CUSTOM_INSTANCE_KEY_HERE"
}

⁠Using Key

Save the value of the key from response. Then use this value to call all the routes.

⁠Postman Docs

All routes are available as a postman collection.

• https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/12514774/UVsPQkBq⁠

⁠QR Code

Visit http://localhost:3333/instance/qr?key=INSTANCE_KEY_HERE⁠ to view the QR Code and scan with your device. If you take too long to scan the QR Code, you will have to refresh the page.

⁠Send Message

# /message/text?key=INSTANCE_KEY_HERE&id=PHONE-NUMBER-WITH-COUNTRY-CODE&message=MESSAGE

curl --location --request POST 'localhost:3333/message/text?key=INSTANCE_KEY_HERE' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
--data-urlencode 'id=919999999999' \
--data-urlencode 'message=Hello World'

⁠Routes

See all routes here src/api/routes⁠

⁠Note

I can't guarantee or can be held responsible if you get blocked or banned by using this software. WhatsApp does not allow bots using unofficial methods on their platform, so this shouldn't be considered totally safe.

⁠Legal

• This code is in no way affiliated, authorized, maintained, sponsored or endorsed by WA (WhatsApp) or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.
• The official WhatsApp website can be found at https://whatsapp.com⁠. "WhatsApp" as well as related names, marks, emblems and images are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• This is an independent and unofficial software Use at your own risk.
• Do not spam people with this.