read_message
Mark WhatsApp messages as read to maintain organized conversations and clear message status indicators in business messaging workflows.
Instructions
Mark message as read
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| fromMe | No | Is message from me | |
| id | No | Message ID | |
| instanceName | Yes | Instance name | |
| remoteJid | Yes | Chat JID |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:427-439 (registration)Registration of the 'read_message' tool in the MCP tools array, including name, description, and input schema.
name: 'read_message', description: 'Mark message as read', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { instanceName: { type: 'string', description: 'Instance name' }, remoteJid: { type: 'string', description: 'Chat JID' }, fromMe: { type: 'boolean', description: 'Is message from me' }, id: { type: 'string', description: 'Message ID' } }, required: ['instanceName', 'remoteJid'] } } - src/index.ts:969-983 (handler)MCP handler for 'read_message' tool that calls the EvolutionAPI service and formats the response.
private async handleReadMessage(args: any) { const result = await evolutionAPI.readMessage(args.instanceName, { remoteJid: args.remoteJid, fromMe: args.fromMe, id: args.id }); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(result, null, 2) } ] }; } - Helper method in EvolutionAPI service that makes the HTTP POST request to mark a message as read in the underlying Evolution API.
async readMessage(instanceName: string, data: { remoteJid: string; fromMe?: boolean; id?: string; }): Promise<any> { const response = await this.client.post(`/chat/readMessage/${instanceName}`, data); return response.data; }