docs/channels/wecom-bot.mdx
<Note> WeCom Bot and WeCom App are two different integration methods. WeCom Bot uses a WebSocket long connection and requires no public IP or domain, making setup much simpler. </Note>Connect CowAgent via WeCom AI Bot, supporting both internal direct messages and group chats. No public IP required — uses a WebSocket long connection, with Markdown rendering and streaming output.
No need to create the bot ahead of time. Start CowAgent and open the Web console (local URL: http://127.0.0.1:9899/), go to the Channels tab, click Connect Channel, choose WeCom Bot, switch to QR scan mode, and scan the QR code with WeCom — bot creation and connection complete automatically.
<Note> After a successful scan, you can further configure the bot (name, avatar, visibility scope, etc.) in **WeCom Workbench → AI Bot**. </Note>Create the AI Bot in WeCom and obtain the Bot ID and Secret, then connect via the Web console or config file.
Step 1: Create the AI Bot
Open the WeCom client, go to Workbench, and click AI Bot:
Click Create Bot → Manual Creation:
Scroll to the bottom of the right panel and select API Mode:
Set the bot name, avatar, and visibility scope. Choose Long Connection mode, save the Bot ID and Secret, then click Save.
Step 2: Connect to CowAgent
<Tabs> <Tab title="Web Console"> Open the Web console, go to the **Channels** tab, click **Connect Channel**, choose **WeCom Bot**, switch to **Manual** mode, enter the Bot ID and Secret, and click Connect. </Tab> <Tab title="Config File"> Add the following to `config.json`, then start CowAgent:```json
{
"channel_type": "wecom_bot",
"wecom_bot_id": "YOUR_BOT_ID",
"wecom_bot_secret": "YOUR_SECRET"
}
```
| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `wecom_bot_id` | Bot ID of the AI Bot |
| `wecom_bot_secret` | Secret of the AI Bot |
The log line [WecomBot] Subscribe success confirms the connection is established.
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Direct chat | ✅ |
| Group chat (@bot) | ✅ |
| Text messages | ✅ Send / Receive |
| Image messages | ✅ Send / Receive |
| File messages | ✅ Send / Receive |
| Streaming replies | ✅ |
| Scheduled push messages | ✅ |
Search for the bot's name inside WeCom to start a direct chat.
To use the bot in an internal group chat, add it to the group and @-mention it.