WaAPIInstall

Overview

This node interacts with the WaAPI API to retrieve detailed "About" information for a specific WhatsApp contact. It is useful when you need to fetch metadata or profile details about a contact identified by their WhatsApp ID. Typical use cases include enriching contact records in your workflows, verifying contact information, or displaying contact details dynamically.

Properties

• Id: A required numeric identifier representing the instance.
• Contact Id: A required string representing the WhatsApp ID of the contact whose "About" info you want to retrieve.

Output

The node outputs JSON data containing the "About" information of the specified WhatsApp contact. This typically includes profile metadata such as status message, description, or other related fields provided by the WaAPI service.

No binary data output is indicated.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the WaAPI API.
• The node uses the base URL https://waapi.app/api/v1 for API requests.
• Proper configuration of the API key credential within n8n is necessary.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Invalid or missing API key credential will cause authentication failures.
  • Providing an incorrect or malformed WhatsApp contact ID may result in errors or empty responses.
  • Network connectivity issues can prevent successful API calls.

• Error messages:

  • Authentication errors usually indicate problems with the API key; verify and reconfigure if needed.
  • "Contact not found" or similar errors suggest the contact ID does not exist or is invalid.
  • Timeout or network errors require checking internet connection or API availability.

Links and References

• WaAPI Official Website
• WaAPI API Documentation (for detailed API endpoints and response formats)