How to connect WhatsApp Business to Grok Bot
Connect WhatsApp Business to Grok Bot with ClawLink in one click — 17 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
WhatsApp BusinessOAUTH2MCPSend messages and manage conversations through the WhatsApp Business API. Requires a Meta developer account and verified business.. Once connected, Grok Bot can read and act on WhatsApp Business from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Grok Bot runs on its own cloud computer, so most WhatsApp Business guides send you to register an OAuth app and paste keys into a sandbox that resets. ClawLink gives Grok Bot a more practical WhatsApp Business setup: it runs one CLI command, you approve once in the browser, and Grok Bot can call real WhatsApp Business actions from chat with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into Grok Bot. It runs the ClawLink CLI in its own terminal and pairs your account.
Set up ClawLink for me and tell me when it's ready.
1. Pair this machine. It prints an approval link, so show me the link and stop, don't wait:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli login
2. I'll approve it in my browser, then reply "approved".
3. When I say approved, connect the app:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect whatsapp
4. Then run `npx -y @useclawlink/cli whoami` and tell me whether ClawLink is ready.Setup
It takes three steps to connect Grok Bot to WhatsApp Business.
1Pair from the terminal
Ask Grok Bot to run the ClawLink CLI. It prints a link you approve once in your browser:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli login- 2
Connect WhatsApp Business
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Grok Bot: "What can you do with WhatsApp Business?"
Install by command
The prompt above does all of this. By hand, it is two commands Grok Bot runs in its own terminal, and one browser approval:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli login # prints an approval link, approve it in your browser
npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect whatsappPair once and it sticks: the key is written to ~/.clawlink/credentials.json inside Grok Bot's sandbox, so it survives between sessions. Prefer native tools over shell commands? Add https://claw-link.dev/api/mcp as a custom connector at grok.com/connectors and approve the ClawLink sign-in. Same account, no CLI.
Verify the connection by asking Grok Bot:
Create it in WhatsApp Business for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Using a different agent?
The CLI above is not specific to Grok Bot. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account the same way:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once WhatsApp Business is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 17 WhatsApp Business tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
WhatsApp Business MCP for Grok Bot
Looking for a WhatsApp Business MCP server for Grok Bot? ClawLink connects WhatsApp Business to Grok Bot and exposes 17 WhatsApp Business tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using a different agent? The OpenClaw WhatsApp Business integration and the Hermes WhatsApp Business integration connect the same ClawLink account the same way.
What the Grok Bot WhatsApp Business integration can do
17 WhatsApp Business tools are ready for Grok Bot once the account is connected. The 16 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 17.
16 of 17 WhatsApp Business tools for Grok Bot
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Create message template whatsapp_create_message_template | Create a new message template for the WhatsApp Business Account. Templates must be approved by WhatsApp before they can be used. |
Get business profile whatsapp_get_business_profile | Get the business profile information for a WhatsApp Business phone number. This includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info. |
Get media info whatsapp_get_media_info | Get metadata and download URL for uploaded WhatsApp media. Returns media ID, download URL (valid for 5 minutes), MIME type, SHA256 hash, and file size. |
Get message templates whatsapp_get_message_templates | Get all message templates for the WhatsApp Business Account. Templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages. |
Get phone number whatsapp_get_phone_number | Retrieve detailed information about a specific WhatsApp Business phone number. |
Get phone numbers whatsapp_get_phone_numbers | Retrieve all phone numbers registered to your WhatsApp Business Account. Returns phone number IDs, display numbers, verification status, quality ratings, and messaging throughput limits. |
Get template status whatsapp_get_template_status | Get the status and details of a specific message template. This is useful for checking if a template has been approved, rejected, or is still pending review. |
Send contacts whatsapp_send_contacts | Send contacts WhatsApp number. Note: The message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have initiated a conversation first. |
Send interactive buttons whatsapp_send_interactive_buttons | Send an interactive button message with up to 3 reply buttons to a WhatsApp user. Interactive button messages allow recipients to quickly respond by tapping predefined buttons. |
Send interactive list whatsapp_send_interactive_list | Send an interactive list message to a WhatsApp number. List messages display a menu of options organized into sections. Users tap a button to view the list and select one option. |
Send location whatsapp_send_location | Send a location message with coordinates, name, and address to a WhatsApp user. This action allows you to share location information through WhatsApp Business API. |
Send media whatsapp_send_media | Send a media message to a WhatsApp number |
Send media by ID whatsapp_send_media_by_id | Send media using a media ID from previously uploaded media |
Send message whatsapp_send_message | Send a text message to a WhatsApp user |
Send template message whatsapp_send_template_message | Send a template message to a WhatsApp number |
Upload media whatsapp_upload_media | Upload media files (images, videos, audio, documents, stickers) to WhatsApp servers |
Try it: find the WhatsApp Business tool you need
Browse the 16 WhatsApp Business tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Grok Bot can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Create it in WhatsApp Business for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Pull the relevant data from WhatsApp Business, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from WhatsApp Business, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from WhatsApp Business, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Grok Bot. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want WhatsApp Business working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a WhatsApp Business app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect WhatsApp Business through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for WhatsApp Business. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right WhatsApp Business actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 17 tools for WhatsApp Business are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes WhatsApp Business to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for Grok Bot users instead. You install the plugin once, connect WhatsApp Business in the browser, and the 17 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
Grok Bot says it cannot add ClawLink as an MCP server
Grok Bot only attaches MCP servers that are reachable over the public internet, so a local stdio server is refused. You do not need one. Ask Grok Bot to run npx -y @useclawlink/cli login in its terminal instead. The CLI is a shell command, not an MCP server. If you would rather have native tools, add https://claw-link.dev/api/mcp as a custom connector at grok.com/connectors and approve the ClawLink sign-in.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect WhatsApp Business from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling WhatsApp Business tools
WhatsApp Business tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every WhatsApp Business call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
WhatsApp Business returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting WhatsApp Business and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a Grok Bot WhatsApp Business integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Grok Bot to WhatsApp Business: link your WhatsApp Business account once in the browser and Grok Bot can call the WhatsApp Business API through 17 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect WhatsApp Business to Grok Bot with ClawLink?
Ask Grok Bot to run npx -y @useclawlink/cli login in its terminal and approve the link it prints, then npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect whatsapp to authorize WhatsApp Business. Grok Bot calls the tools from the next message, and the pairing persists in its sandbox, so this is a one-time step: no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect WhatsApp Business to Grok Bot?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to WhatsApp Business in the dashboard, authenticate, and Grok Bot can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring WhatsApp Business up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Grok Bot. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want WhatsApp Business working from chat.
Grok Bot says it cannot add ClawLink as an MCP server
Grok Bot only attaches MCP servers that are reachable over the public internet, so a local stdio server is refused. You do not need one. Ask Grok Bot to run npx -y @useclawlink/cli login in its terminal instead. The CLI is a shell command, not an MCP server. If you would rather have native tools, add https://claw-link.dev/api/mcp as a custom connector at grok.com/connectors and approve the ClawLink sign-in.
