# Instantly when receiving a text message — Whatsapp Business Cloud API

Botize method — `whatsapp_cloud_api.webhook_message` (trigger).

It is triggered every time a user sends a text mmessage to the bot.

This is a trigger: it starts the task. A task has exactly one.

## Output variables

Data this step makes available. Reference them in later steps with the double-brace tag.

- `{{from_number}}` *(text)* — From Phone Number or User Id
- `{{from_name}}` *(text)* — From User Name
- `{{message_id}}` *(int)* — Message Id
- `{{message_text}}` *(text)* — Message
- `{{user_id}}` *(text)* — User Id
- `{{phone_number}}` *(text)* — Phone Number (empty if not available)

## Account

Needs a connected Whatsapp Business Cloud API account in Botize: https://botize.com/en/app/whatsapp_cloud_api/authenticate

## This app

Every trigger and action for Whatsapp Business Cloud API: https://botize.com/en/app/whatsapp_cloud_api.md

## How to build this

An AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor…) can create and edit these tasks in the user's account through the Botize MCP connector, included in every plan:

    https://webhook.botize.es/mcp

- Connection guide: https://botize.com/en/mcp
- Agent map: https://botize.com/llms.txt
- New account: https://botize.com/en/join (500 free operations, no card)

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Machine-readable summary for AI assistants. Human version: https://botize.com/en/method/whatsapp_cloud_api/webhook_message