name: messenger
description: Enables Claude to send messages, manage conversations, and handle Facebook Messenger communications
version: 1.0.0
author: Canifi
category: communication

Facebook Messenger Skill

Overview

Automates Facebook Messenger interactions including messaging, group chats, reactions, and media sharing through the web interface at messenger.com.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/messenger/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/messenger ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set FACEBOOK_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set FACEBOOK_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Send and receive messages
• Create and manage group chats
• Share photos, videos, and files
• React to messages with emojis
• Search conversations and contacts
• Manage message requests
• Handle video and voice calls (initiate only)
• Create polls and events in chats

Usage Examples

Example 1: Send a Message

User: "Message Lisa on Messenger asking if she's free this weekend"
Claude: I'll send that message on Messenger.
- Navigate to messenger.com
- Search for Lisa in contacts
- Open conversation
- Send: "Hey Lisa, are you free this weekend?"
- Confirm message sent

Example 2: Create a Group Chat

User: "Create a Messenger group with Tom, Amy, and Jake for the party planning"
Claude: I'll create that group chat.
- Click new message
- Add Tom, Amy, and Jake
- Name group "Party Planning"
- Send initial message
- Confirm group created

Example 3: React to Messages

User: "React with a heart to the last message from Mom"
Claude: I'll add that reaction.
- Open conversation with Mom
- Find most recent message
- Add heart reaction
- Confirm reaction added

Example 4: Search Conversations

User: "Find messages about the concert tickets in Messenger"
Claude: I'll search your conversations.
- Open Messenger search
- Search "concert tickets"
- Collect matching messages
- Present results with context

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to messenger.com via Playwright MCP
2. Enter Facebook credentials from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
4. Approve device if prompted
5. Verify chat list loads
6. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, retry with fresh session
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage notification for code
• Account Locked: Notify user to verify identity
• Contact Not Found: Search by name variations
• Message Failed: Retry sending, check connection
• Rate Limited: Wait before retrying operations
• Device Approval: Notify user to check email/phone

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Messenger features:
1. Document new UI elements and patterns
2. Add support for new message types
3. Log successful group management operations
4. Update for new reactions and features

Notes

• Messenger shares login with Facebook
• Some features require Facebook app approval
• Message requests from non-friends go to separate folder
• End-to-end encryption available for secret conversations
• Video/audio calls cannot be fully automated
• Business accounts have different features
• Messenger Rooms have separate functionality