Description
n8n-nodes-vendschat
Community nodes for Vendschat: send WhatsApp / Instagram / Messenger messages, manage contacts, and trigger workflows from Vendschat webhook events.
Install
n8n UI (recommended)
1. Open Settings → Community nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter: n8n-nodes-vendschat
4. Confirm and restart n8n if prompted
npm (self-hosted)
npm install n8n-nodes-vendschat
Restart your n8n instance after installing.
Package: npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-vendschat
Credentials
Create a Vendschat API credential:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Base URL | Default https://api.vendschat.com/v1 (local: http://localhost:8080/v1) |
| API Key | From Vendschat → Settings → Integrations (or API Keys) |
| API Key in Header | Authorization: Bearer (default) or x-api-key |
Webhooks and messaging integrations require a Growth or Advanced plan.
Nodes
Vendschat Trigger
Starts the workflow when subscribed Vendschat events occur (messages, contacts, etc.).
1. Add Vendschat Trigger
2. Select events
3. Activate the workflow — n8n registers a webhook with Vendschat automatically
Vendschat (actions)
| Operation | Description |
|———–|————-|
| Send Message | Send WhatsApp, Instagram, or Messenger messages |
| Get Contact | Find a contact by ID, email, or phone |
| Create Contact | Create a contact (phone + email required) |
| Update Contact | Update contact fields |
| Delete Contact | Permanently delete a contact |
| Add Label(s) to a Contact | Dropdown and/or comma-separated names (creates missing labels) |
| Remove Label(s) | Remove labels from a contact only |
| Add or Update Note | Set the contact note |
Identify contacts with Contact ID, Email, or Phone number (E.164 recommended).
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm run lint
Link into a local n8n install for testing, or use n8n’s community node development workflow.
Related
- API:
https://api.vendschat.com/v1/integrations/* - Zapier / Make siblings use the same integrations API
- Docs: docs.vendschat.com
