Connect CowAgent via WeCom AI Bot, supporting both direct messages and group chats. No public IP required — uses WebSocket long connection with Markdown rendering and streaming output.
WeCom Bot and WeCom App are two different integration methods. WeCom Bot uses WebSocket long connection, requiring no public IP or domain, making it easier to set up.
1. Create an 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. Select Long Connection mode, note down the Bot ID and Secret, then click Save.
2. Configuration
Option A: Web Console
Start the program and open the Web console (local access: http://127.0.0.1:9899). Go to the Channels tab, click Connect Channel, select WeCom Bot, fill in the Bot ID and Secret from the previous step, and click Connect.
Option B: Config File
Add the following to your config.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 for the AI Bot |
[WecomBot] Subscribe success indicates a successful connection.
3. Supported Features
| Feature | Status |
|---|
| Direct Messages | ✅ |
| Group Chat (@bot) | ✅ |
| Text Messages | ✅ Send & Receive |
| Image Messages | ✅ Send & Receive |
| File Messages | ✅ Send & Receive |
| Streaming Reply | ✅ |
| Scheduled Push | ✅ |
4. Usage
Search for the bot name in WeCom to start a direct conversation.
To use in group chats, add the bot to a group and @mention it to send messages.
