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Interact with WhatsApp through Wappfy API

Channel → List

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Overview

This node integrates with the Wappfy API to interact with WhatsApp channels. Specifically, the Channel - List operation retrieves a list of WhatsApp channels accessible through the connected session. It supports filtering channels by user role within those channels.

This node is useful when you want to programmatically obtain information about WhatsApp channels associated with your account or application. For example, you might use it to:

  • Display all channels you own, administer, or subscribe to.
  • Build dashboards showing channel memberships filtered by roles.
  • Automate workflows that depend on channel membership data.

Properties

Name Meaning
Limit Number of items to return (default 20). Controls how many channels are retrieved.
Role Filter channels by role. Options: All (no filter), Owner, Admin, Subscriber.

Output

The output is an array of JSON objects representing channels. Each object contains details about a single channel as returned by the Wappfy API. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes channel identifiers, names, descriptions, roles, and other metadata.

No binary data output is produced by this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires a valid connection to the Wappfy API via an API key credential.
  • The node uses the base URL and instance name from the credentials to construct API requests.
  • Proper API permissions must be granted to list channels and filter by roles.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Invalid or missing API key credential will cause authentication failures.
    • Incorrect instance name in credentials may lead to "not found" errors.
    • Using an unsupported role filter value will result in no channels returned or API errors.
  • Error messages:

    • Authentication errors: Check that the API key credential is correctly configured and active.
    • HTTP 404 or similar: Verify the instance name and endpoint URLs.
    • Rate limiting or quota exceeded: Consult Wappfy API limits and adjust usage accordingly.

Links and References

  • Wappfy API Documentation (general reference for API endpoints)
  • n8n documentation on HTTP Request Node for understanding API calls
  • WhatsApp Channels concept overview (refer to WhatsApp official resources)

This summary is based solely on static analysis of the provided source code and property definitions.

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