direct7

n8n nodes for Direct7 messaging integration.

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Latest Version: 1.0.9
Author: Midhun K

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n8n-nodes-direct7

This is an n8n node for sending and managing WhatsApp, SMS, and Number Lookup (HLR) messaging through Direct7 Networks (D7).

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Usage
Resources
Version history

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

WhatsApp

Operation Description
Send Message Send a WhatsApp message (text, attachment, location, contacts, interactive, or template)
Get Status Report Retrieve delivery status report by request ID
Read Receipts Mark incoming WhatsApp messages as read
Download Media Download media content from WhatsApp by media ID

Message types supported by Send Message:

  • Text – Plain text with optional URL preview
  • Attachment – Image, video, audio, document, or sticker with optional caption
  • Location – Longitude/latitude with optional name and address
  • Contacts – Up to 10 vCard contacts
  • Interactive – CTA URL button, reply buttons, list picker, or location request
  • Template – Approved WhatsApp Business template with body parameters, media header, buttons (quick replies, dynamic URL, coupon code, flow), and carousel support

SMS

Operation Description
Send Message Send an SMS to one or more recipients, either the same content to multiple recipients or different content per destination group
Get Status Report Retrieve SMS message log and delivery status by request ID
Get Pricing Retrieve SMS pricing for all countries or a specific country (ISO code)

Send Message options:

  • Send Mode – Same content to multiple recipients, or different content per destination
  • Message Type – Text, Audio SMS, Multimedia, or Image
  • Data Coding – Text, Unicode, or Auto character encoding
  • Report URL – Optional webhook to receive delivery reports (DLR)
  • Schedule Time – Optionally schedule the message for future delivery
  • Number Lookup – Optionally verify the recipient number is active (via HLR) before sending
  • Tag / Global Tag – Optional reference strings attached to messages

HLR (Number Lookup)

Operation Description
Number Lookup Submit an HLR (Home Location Register) lookup request for a recipient number
Get Lookup Report Retrieve the number lookup status and result by request ID

Credentials

You need a Direct7 API credential:

  1. Log in to your D7 Networks account.
  2. Navigate to API Tokens and generate a new bearer token.
  3. In n8n, create a new credential of type Direct7 API.
  4. Paste the token into the Access Token field and save.

The credential is verified automatically against the D7 API token-verification endpoint.

Full credential documentation: see the Credentials section above.

Compatibility

  • Minimum n8n version: 24.0.0
  • Tested against n8n 24.0.0
  • Uses n8nNodesApiVersion: 1

Usage

Send a text message

  1. Add the Direct7 node to your workflow.
  2. Select Resource → WhatsApp and Operation → Send Message.
  3. Set Originator to your registered WhatsApp sender number.
  4. Set Recipient to the destination number in international format (e.g. +971500000000).
  5. Choose Message Type → Text and fill in Message Body.
  6. Execute the node. The response includes a request_id that can be used with Get Status Report.

Send a template message

  1. Choose Message Type → Template.
  2. Enter the Template ID and Template Language (e.g. en).
  3. Optionally add Body Parameters, a Media Type, Buttons, or enable Use Carousel.

Check delivery status

  1. Add a second Direct7 node.
  2. Select Operation → Get Status Report.
  3. Set Request ID to the value returned by the send operation.

Send an SMS

  1. Add the Direct7 node to your workflow.
  2. Select Resource → SMS and Operation → Send Message.
  3. Choose a Send Mode: same content to multiple recipients, or different content per destination.
  4. Set Originator, Recipients, and Content.
  5. Execute the node. The response includes a request_id that can be used with Get Status Report.

Look up a number (HLR)

  1. Add the Direct7 node to your workflow.
  2. Select Resource → HLR (Number Lookup) and Operation → Number Lookup.
  3. Set Recipient to the number to look up (e.g. +971500000000).
  4. Execute the node, then use Operation → Get Lookup Report with the returned Request ID to retrieve the result.

Resources

Version history

Version Changes
1.0.5 Current release: WhatsApp (Send, Get Status Report, Read Receipts, Download Media), SMS (Send, Get Status Report, Get Pricing), and Number Lookup / HLR (Lookup, Get Lookup Report)
1.0.3 Version bump and packaging fixes
1.0.0 Initial release: WhatsApp messaging, SMS messaging, and Number Lookup (HLR) service

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