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LINE (plugin)

LINE connects to Clawdbot via the LINE Messaging API. The plugin runs as a webhook receiver on the gateway and uses your channel access token + channel secret for authentication. Status: supported via plugin. Direct messages, group chats, media, locations, Flex messages, template messages, and quick replies are supported. Reactions and threads are not supported.

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Plugin required

Install the LINE plugin: 
clawdbot plugins install @clawdbot/line
Local checkout (when running from a git repo): 
clawdbot plugins install ./extensions/line

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Setup

  1. Create a LINE Developers account and open the Console: https://developers.line.biz/console/
  2. Create (or pick) a Provider and add a Messaging API channel.
  3. Copy the Channel access token and Channel secret from the channel settings.
  4. Enable Use webhook in the Messaging API settings.
  5. Set the webhook URL to your gateway endpoint (HTTPS required):
https://gateway-host/line/webhook
The gateway responds to LINE’s webhook verification (GET) and inbound events (POST). If you need a custom path, set channels.line.webhookPath or channels.line.accounts.<id>.webhookPath and update the URL accordingly.

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Configure

Minimal config: 
{
  channels: {
    line: {
      enabled: true,
      channelAccessToken: "LINE_CHANNEL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
      channelSecret: "LINE_CHANNEL_SECRET",
      dmPolicy: "pairing"
    }
  }
}
Env vars (default account only):
  • LINE_CHANNEL_ACCESS_TOKEN
  • LINE_CHANNEL_SECRET
Token/secret files: 
{
  channels: {
    line: {
      tokenFile: "/path/to/line-token.txt",
      secretFile: "/path/to/line-secret.txt"
    }
  }
}
Multiple accounts: 
{
  channels: {
    line: {
      accounts: {
        marketing: {
          channelAccessToken: "...",
          channelSecret: "...",
          webhookPath: "/line/marketing"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Access control

Direct messages default to pairing. Unknown senders get a pairing code and their messages are ignored until approved. 
clawdbot pairing list line
clawdbot pairing approve line <CODE>
Allowlists and policies:
  • channels.line.dmPolicy: pairing | allowlist | open | disabled
  • channels.line.allowFrom: allowlisted LINE user IDs for DMs
  • channels.line.groupPolicy: allowlist | open | disabled
  • channels.line.groupAllowFrom: allowlisted LINE user IDs for groups
  • Per-group overrides: channels.line.groups.<groupId>.allowFrom
LINE IDs are case-sensitive. Valid IDs look like:
  • User: U + 32 hex chars
  • Group: C + 32 hex chars
  • Room: R + 32 hex chars

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Message behavior

  • Text is chunked at 5000 characters.
  • Markdown formatting is stripped; code blocks and tables are converted into Flex cards when possible.
  • Streaming responses are buffered; LINE receives full chunks with a loading animation while the agent works.
  • Media downloads are capped by channels.line.mediaMaxMb (default 10).

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Channel data (rich messages)

Use channelData.line to send quick replies, locations, Flex cards, or template messages. 
{
  text: "Here you go",
  channelData: {
    line: {
      quickReplies: ["Status", "Help"],
      location: {
        title: "Office",
        address: "123 Main St",
        latitude: 35.681236,
        longitude: 139.767125
      },
      flexMessage: {
        altText: "Status card",
        contents: { /* Flex payload */ }
      },
      templateMessage: {
        type: "confirm",
        text: "Proceed?",
        confirmLabel: "Yes",
        confirmData: "yes",
        cancelLabel: "No",
        cancelData: "no"
      }
    }
  }
}
The LINE plugin also ships a /card command for Flex message presets: 
/card info "Welcome" "Thanks for joining!"

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Troubleshooting

  • Webhook verification fails: ensure the webhook URL is HTTPS and the channelSecret matches the LINE console.
  • No inbound events: confirm the webhook path matches channels.line.webhookPath and that the gateway is reachable from LINE.
  • Media download errors: raise channels.line.mediaMaxMb if media exceeds the default limit.