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Chat Channels

ClawCentral can talk to you on any chat app you already use. Each channel connects via ClawCentral's managed platform — no local server or CLI installation required. Text is supported everywhere; media and reactions vary by channel.

Supported channels​

  • BlueBubbles — Recommended for iMessage; uses the BlueBubbles macOS server REST API with full feature support (edit, unsend, effects, reactions, group management — edit currently broken on macOS 26 Tahoe).
  • Discord — Discord Bot API + Gateway; supports servers, channels, and DMs.
  • Google Chat — Google Chat API app via HTTP webhook.
  • Matrix — Matrix Application Service protocol; direct messages and rooms.
  • Microsoft Teams — Bot Framework; enterprise support via Azure Bot Service.
  • Slack — Bolt SDK; workspace apps.
  • Telegram — Bot API via grammY; supports groups.
  • WhatsApp — Meta Business API (WhatsApp Business Platform).
  • Zalo — Zalo Official Account (OA) webhooks; Vietnam's popular messenger.

Unavailable channels​

The following channels are not available on ClawCentral's managed platform:

  • Signal — Requires signal-cli, which depends on a local native process and is not feasible in a fully managed cloud environment.
  • iMessage (native) — Requires direct access to Apple infrastructure. Use BlueBubbles for an iMessage-compatible setup.

Notes​

  • Channels can run simultaneously; configure multiple and ClawCentral will route per chat.
  • Fastest setup is usually Telegram (simple bot token). WhatsApp requires Meta Business API approval.
  • Group behavior varies by channel; see Groups.
  • Credentials for all channels are set via Admin UI → Settings → Tenant Settings → Secrets.
  • Troubleshooting: Channel troubleshooting.
  • Model providers are documented separately; see Model Providers.