pymessenger

Python Wrapper for Facebook Messenger Platform.

Disclaimer: This wrapper is NOT an official wrapper and do not attempt to represent Facebook in anyway.

About

This wrapper has the following functions:

• send_text_message(recipient_id, message)
• send_message(recipient_id, message)
• send_generic_message(recipient_id, elements)
• send_button_message(recipient_id, text, buttons)
• send_attachment(recipient_id, attachment_type, attachment_path)
• send_attachment_url(recipient_id, attachment_type, attachment_url)
• send_image(recipient_id, image_path)
• send_image_url(recipient_id, image_url)
• send_audio(recipient_id, audio_path)
• send_audio_url(recipient_id, audio_url)
• send_video(recipient_id, video_path)
• send_video_url(recipient_id, video_url)
• send_file(recipient_id, file_path)
• send_file_url(recipient_id, file_url)
• send_action(recipient_id, action)
• send_raw(payload)
• get_user_info(recipient_id)
• set_get_started(gs_obj)
• set_persistent_menu(pm_obj)
• remove_get_started()
• remove_persistent_menu()

You can see the code/documentation for there in bot.py.

The functions return the full JSON body of the actual API call to Facebook.

Register for an Access Token

You'll need to setup a Facebook App, Facebook Page, get the Page Access Token and link the App to the Page before you can really start to use the Send/Receive service.

This quickstart guide should help

Installation

pip install pymessenger

Usage

from pymessenger.bot import Bot

bot = Bot(<access_token>, [optional: app_secret])
bot.send_text_message(recipient_id, message)

Note: From Facebook regarding User IDs

These ids are page-scoped. These ids differ from those returned from Facebook Login apps which are app-scoped. You must use ids retrieved from a Messenger integration for this page in order to function properly.

If app_secret is initialized, an app_secret_proof will be generated and send with every request. Appsecret Proofs helps further secure your client access tokens. You can find out more on the Facebook Docs

Sending a generic template message:

Generic Template Messages allows you to add cool elements like images, text all in a single bubble.

from pymessenger.bot import Bot
bot = Bot(<access_token>)
elements = []
element = Element(title="test", image_url="<arsenal_logo.png>", subtitle="subtitle", item_url="http://arsenal.com")
elements.append(element)

bot.send_generic_message(recipient_id, elements)

Output:

Sending an image/video/file using an URL:

from pymessenger.bot import Bot
bot = Bot(<access_token>)
image_url = "http://url/to/image.png"
bot.send_image_url(recipient_id, image_url)

Todo

• Structured Messages
• Receipt Messages
• Quick Replies
• Airlines
• Tests!

Example

You can find an example of an Echo Facebook Bot in examples/