Rocket.Chat - profClaw

Rocket.Chat is an open-source Slack alternative. profClaw connects via Rocket.Chat’s bot API to respond in channels, DMs, and via slash commands.

Capabilities

Create a bot user

In Rocket.Chat Admin: Administration > Users > New User

Get credentials

curl -X POST https://your-rocketchat.com/api/v1/login \
  -d "user=profclaw-bot&password=your-password"
# Copy authToken and userId

Configure profClaw

ROCKETCHAT_URL=https://your-rocketchat.com
ROCKETCHAT_BOT_TOKEN=your-auth-token
ROCKETCHAT_BOT_USER_ID=your-user-id

Configure webhook (optional)

For incoming webhooks, go to Administration > Integrations > New Integration > Incoming WebHook.

string

required

Your Rocket.Chat server URL (e.g., https://chat.yourdomain.com).

string

required

Bot user auth token from REST API login.

string

required

Bot user ID from REST API login.

string

Incoming webhook URL for outbound messages.

ROCKETCHAT_URL=https://chat.example.com
ROCKETCHAT_BOT_TOKEN=authToken123
ROCKETCHAT_BOT_USER_ID=userId456

chat:
  rocketchat:
    url: "${ROCKETCHAT_URL}"
    bot_token: "${ROCKETCHAT_BOT_TOKEN}"
    bot_user_id: "${ROCKETCHAT_BOT_USER_ID}"

Status: Beta
Rocket.Chat uses real-time API (WebSocket) for message events.
Slash commands require a Rocket.Chat admin to register them under Administration > Integrations.
Self-hosted Rocket.Chat requires no external dependencies for profClaw to connect.
Compatible with Rocket.Chat Community Edition (open-source) and Enterprise.