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OpenClaw
Benign
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The plugin uses WhatsApp Web networking, Baileys, environment proxy settings, local auth directories, media handling, and temporary audio files, which are proportionate for a WhatsApp channel but should be treated as access to private communications.
Install Mechanism
package.json declares normal OpenClaw/npm plugin metadata and no lifecycle scripts; the wacli skill discloses optional brew/go installation routes, and the optional MeowCaller call helper checks for the binary and session store before use.
Instruction Scope
The wacli skill tells agents to use the CLI only for explicit third-party messaging or history sync/search, requires recipient and message text, and requires confirmation before sending; runtime code also uses allowlist/pairing/group-policy gates for normal channel traffic.
Persistence & Privilege
It persists WhatsApp credentials under OpenClaw OAuth WhatsApp state or a configured authDir, discloses wacli's ~/.wacli store, and includes credential cleanup and symlink/ownership checks; activation metadata is not on startup, though an enabled channel can run a reconnecting monitor.
Purpose & Capability
The package provides a WhatsApp Web channel, QR login, inbound monitoring, replies, reactions, polls, optional requester-bound calls, and a wacli skill for explicit WhatsApp history/search/send tasks; these capabilities are high-impact but coherent with the stated WhatsApp integration purpose.
Assessment
Install only if you are comfortable linking a WhatsApp account to OpenClaw. Prefer a dedicated WhatsApp number, keep dmPolicy as pairing or allowlist, avoid wildcard/open access unless intended, and understand that enabled chats may have messages, media, and replies processed through the agent. Review the separate wacli and MeowCaller tools before enabling those optional workflows.Verification
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OpenClaw WhatsApp
Official OpenClaw channel plugin for WhatsApp Web chats.
Install from OpenClaw:
openclaw plugins install @openclaw/whatsapp
Link a WhatsApp account through the plugin's setup flow, then configure which chats OpenClaw agents should monitor and reply to.