WhatsApp

What is the WhatsApp tool?

The WhatsApp tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to send whatsapp messages via business api. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This tool requires a WHATSAPP_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable. Get your API key at developers.facebook.com.

How to use WhatsApp in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable WhatsApp

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "WhatsApp" from the communication category.

3. 3

   Add your API key

   Enter your WHATSAPP_ACCESS_TOKEN in the tool configuration. Your key stays in your browser and is never stored on our servers.

4. 4

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use WhatsApp when relevant.

5. 5

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for WhatsApp.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use WhatsApp:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.whatsapp import WhatsAppTools

agent = Agent(
    name="WhatsApp Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[WhatsAppTools()],
    instructions=["Use the whatsapp tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a whatsapp task")

Install with: pip install agno # + set WHATSAPP_ACCESS_TOKEN