# Send Text Using Template — WhatsApp Business

> Send a text message using a pre-defined template. Variables can be sent only as text. See the docs.

- Key: `whatsapp_business-send-text-using-template`
- Type: Action (Write)
- Version: 0.0.7
- App: WhatsApp Business (`whatsapp_business`) — https://pipedream.com/apps/whatsapp-business.md
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/whatsapp-business/actions/send-text-using-template
- Hints: open-world
- Source: https://github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream/blob/master/components/whatsapp_business/actions/send-text-using-template/send-text-using-template.mjs

## Description

Send a text message using a pre-defined template. Variables can be sent only as text. [See the docs.](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/reference/messages#message-templates)

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `phoneNumberId` | `string` | Yes | Phone number ID that will be used to send the message. Options are loaded from the connected account. |
| `recipientPhoneNumber` | `string` | Yes | Enter the recipient's phone number. For example, 15101234567. |
| `messageTemplate` | `string` | Yes | Select the template you'd like to use. Options are loaded from the connected account. |
| `headerVars` | `string[]` | No | Array of header variables for programmatic/AI-agent use. Takes precedence over individual header props if provided. |
| `bodyVars` | `string[]` | No | Array of body variables for programmatic/AI-agent use. Takes precedence over individual body props if provided. |
| `buttonVars` | `string[]` | No | Array of button variables for programmatic/AI-agent use. Takes precedence over individual button props if provided. |

## Run it

**MCP**

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "whatsapp_business",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// listTools() hands your model this tool's input schema, so it can
// fill the arguments itself:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "whatsapp_business-send-text-using-template",
  arguments: {
    phoneNumberId: "Phone Number ID",
    recipientPhoneNumber: "Recipient Phone Number",
  },
})
```

**TypeScript**

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "whatsapp_business-send-text-using-template",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    whatsapp_business: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    phoneNumberId: "Phone Number ID",
    recipientPhoneNumber: "Recipient Phone Number",
  },
})

console.log(result)
```

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/actions/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-PD-Environment: production" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -d '{
    "external_user_id": "{external_user_id}",
    "id": "whatsapp_business-send-text-using-template",
    "configured_props": {
      "whatsapp_business": { "authProvisionId": "apn_xxxxxxx" },
      "phoneNumberId": "Phone Number ID",
      "recipientPhoneNumber": "Recipient Phone Number"
    }
  }'
```

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