How to Create a WhatsApp Chatbot for Traccar Location Updates

Hamza7 days ago

Hello Traccar Community,

I’m looking to create a WhatsApp chatbot to provide location updates for vehicles managed through my Traccar server. I'm currently using a WhatsApp API for messaging, and I’d like to automate responses based on user requests.

Here’s the functionality I’d like to implement:

  1. User Authentication:

    • When a user messages our WhatsApp number, the bot should prompt them to enter their username and password.
    • After successful authentication, it should fetch the list of vehicles associated with their account.

  2. Vehicle Selection:

    • The bot should display a menu of available vehicle numbers for the user to choose from.

  3. Status Updates:

    • Once a vehicle is selected, the bot should provide options such as "Get Current Location," "Get Address," and other status details.
    • Upon selection, the bot will query the Traccar API and send the requested data back to the user.

I’m looking for guidance or advice from anyone who has experience creating such a chatbot. Specifically:

  • How can I integrate WhatsApp API with Traccar’s REST API to handle these interactions?
  • Are there any libraries, tools, or frameworks you’d recommend for building this functionality?
  • How do I manage authentication securely within the chatbot?

Any suggestions, code snippets, or resources would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help.