| name | wa-relay |
| description | WhatsApp message relay for OpenClaw v0.2.0. Routes third-party DMs to a relay agent that forwards them to the main agent via sessions_send. The main agent notifies the owner with a suggested response. Supports direct number allowlists. |
wa-relay v0.2.0
Routes third-party WhatsApp DMs through a relay agent that forwards messages to the main agent via sessions_send. The main agent notifies the owner and proposes a response.
How It Works
- Third-party sends a WhatsApp message
- Relay agent receives it, forwards via
sessions_send to the main agent session, and responds NO_REPLY (nothing sent back to the sender)
- Main agent receives the inter-session message, notifies the owner on WhatsApp with the message and a suggested response
- Owner decides: use the suggestion, modify it, or write something else
- Main agent sends the response to the third party
Direct number allowlist
Numbers in the allowlist bypass the relay entirely and go straight to the main agent (same as the owner).
Setup
- Run
scripts/setup.sh <owner-phone-number> — creates relay workspace, patches main agent SOUL.md
- Run
scripts/configure.sh <owner-phone-number> [direct-numbers] — generates routing config
- Apply the generated config (see
references/SETUP.md)
Requirements
- OpenClaw v2026.2.14+ with WhatsApp channel configured
- Owner's phone number in international format (e.g.
+573001234567)
Security Notes
This skill performs two actions that require elevated access. Both are necessary for multi-agent WhatsApp routing to work and are explained here for transparency:
