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Meta Cloud API Documentation

Welcome to the Meta Cloud API documentation. This guide will help you use our WhatsApp messaging APIs to build rich, interactive experiences for your users.

Available APIs​

  • Messages API - Send various types of WhatsApp messages including text, media, interactive components, and more
  • Template API - Send pre-approved message templates for notifications and customer care
  • Phone Number API - Manage WhatsApp business phone numbers and verification
  • QR Code API - Create and manage QR codes and short links for WhatsApp conversations
  • Encryption API - Manage encryption for secure data exchange in WhatsApp Flows
  • Two-Step Verification API - Set up and manage PIN-based security for your WhatsApp account
  • Registration API - Register and deregister your business phone numbers with WhatsApp Cloud API
  • Media API - Upload, retrieve, download, and delete media files for use with WhatsApp messaging
  • WABA API - Manage WhatsApp Business Accounts and their webhook subscriptions
  • Flow API - Create and manage interactive WhatsApp Flows for collecting information from customers
  • More APIs coming soon...

Getting Started​

Installation​

Install the Meta Cloud API package:

npm install meta-cloud-api

Basic Setup​

import WhatsApp from 'meta-cloud-api';

// Initialize with configuration object
const whatsapp = new WhatsApp({
  phoneNumberId: YOUR_PHONE_NUMBER_ID,
  accessToken: 'YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'
});

// You can also use environment variables (.env file)
// const whatsapp = new WhatsApp();

// Now you can use various API endpoints
// Example: Send a text message
const response = await whatsapp.messages.text(
  { body: "Hello from Meta Cloud API!" },
  15551234567
);

About This Documentation​

This documentation provides detailed guides and examples for using the Meta Cloud API. Each section includes:

  • Complete API reference
  • Code examples
  • Parameter details
  • Response formats

Use the sidebar to navigate between different API sections.