@paean-ai/claude-code-wechat

Bridge WeChat messages into Claude Code sessions.

This plugin connects WeChat (via the official ClawBot ilink API) to Claude Code's Channels MCP protocol, so you can chat with Claude Code directly from WeChat.

WeChat (iOS) --> ClawBot --> ilink API --> [this plugin] --> Claude Code
                                                   |
Claude Code <-- MCP Channel Protocol <-- wechat_reply tool

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 18 (or Bun >= 1.0)
• Claude Code >= 2.1.80
• A Claude.ai account (API key auth is not supported)
• WeChat iOS (latest version with ClawBot support)

Installation

Install globally with your preferred package manager:

# npm
npm install -g @paean-ai/claude-code-wechat

# bun
bun add -g @paean-ai/claude-code-wechat

# pnpm
pnpm add -g @paean-ai/claude-code-wechat

Quick Start

1. Setup (one-time)

Authenticate with WeChat and register the MCP server:

claude-wechat setup

This will:

• Display a QR code in your terminal
• Wait for you to scan it with WeChat
• Save credentials to ~/.claude/channels/wechat/account.json
• Register the channel server with Claude Code

2. Start

Launch Claude Code with the WeChat channel:

claude-wechat

That's it! Open WeChat, find the ClawBot conversation, and start chatting. Messages will appear in your Claude Code terminal, and Claude's replies will be sent back to WeChat automatically.

CLI Reference

Command	Description
claude-wechat setup	Authenticate with WeChat via QR code and register the MCP server
claude-wechat start	Launch Claude Code with the WeChat channel (default command)
claude-wechat status	Show current login and configuration status
claude-wechat logout	Remove saved credentials and unregister MCP server
claude-wechat --help	Show help
claude-wechat --version	Show version

Options

claude-wechat setup --force — Skip the confirmation prompt when re-authenticating.

How It Works

1. Authentication: The setup command uses WeChat's ClawBot QR code login flow (ilink/bot/get_bot_qrcode + get_qrcode_status) to obtain a bearer token.

2. Message Receiving: The channel server long-polls ilink/bot/getupdates for incoming WeChat messages and forwards them to Claude Code as MCP channel notifications.

3. Message Sending: Claude Code uses the wechat_reply tool (exposed via MCP) to send replies back through ilink/bot/sendmessage.

4. MCP Integration: The server implements Claude Code's experimental Channels protocol, registering as a wechat channel with tool capabilities.

Configuration

Credentials are stored at:

~/.claude/channels/wechat/account.json

The file has 0600 permissions (owner-readable only). No credentials are stored in the package itself.

Programmatic Usage

The package also exports its core API for advanced use cases:

import {
  loadCredentials,
  fetchQRCode,
  pollQRStatus,
  sendTextMessage,
} from "@paean-ai/claude-code-wechat";

Notes

• This is a research preview feature. The --dangerously-load-development-channels flag is required by Claude Code for channel plugins.
• The Claude Code session and WeChat channel share the same lifecycle — closing Claude Code disconnects the channel.
• WeChat ClawBot currently supports iOS only.
• Each ClawBot instance can connect to one agent at a time.

Troubleshooting

"Claude Code CLI not found" — Make sure claude is installed and available in your PATH. See Claude Code docs.

QR code expired — The QR code is valid for ~8 minutes. Run claude-wechat setup again to get a fresh one.

Messages not arriving — Check claude-wechat status to verify credentials and MCP registration. Try claude-wechat logout followed by claude-wechat setup to re-authenticate.

License

MIT

Disclaimer

"Claude" and "Claude Code" are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC. "WeChat" (微信) is a trademark of Tencent Holdings Limited. This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic or Tencent. It is an independent open-source community project.