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General

Facebook Messenger Notifications

Send alerts via Facebook Messenger Graph API.

Send automated messages to Facebook Messenger users via the Graph API.

Configuration Parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
AccessTokenYesstringFacebook Page Access Token
RecipientIdYesstringFacebook user PSID
MessageYesstringMessage text

Example Configuration

AccessToken = EAAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RecipientId = 1234567890123456
Message = 🚨 Alert: Temperature exceeded threshold

Setup Requirements

  1. Facebook Developer Account: Create at developers.facebook.com
  2. Facebook App: Create with Messenger product
  3. Page: Connect a Facebook Page to your app
  4. Page Access Token: Generate with pages_messaging permission

Getting Recipient IDs

The RecipientId (PSID) is obtained when users:

  • Send a message to your Page
  • Click a "Send to Messenger" button
  • Opt-in via checkbox plugin

Internal Behavior

  • API Version: v13.0
  • Endpoint: https://graph.facebook.com/v13.0/me/messages
  • Retry: Automatic retry on server errors