Python fbchat library

The fbchat library is a Python library that provides an interface for interacting with the Facebook Messenger platform. It allows you to automate sending and receiving messages on Facebook Messenger using a Python script. The library provides a simple and straightforward way to interact with the Messenger platform programmatically.

Here are some common tasks you can perform using the fbchat library:

1. Sending Messages: You can use the library to send text messages, images, and other media to your Facebook Messenger contacts.
2. Receiving Messages: You can receive and read messages from your Messenger contacts, including group chats.
3. Managing Conversations: You can create, delete, or manage conversations with your contacts and groups.
4. User Information: You can access user information, such as the user’s name, ID, and profile picture.
5. Customization: You can customize your bot’s behavior, including setting a custom name for your bot and responding to specific messages.

To get started with the fbchat library, you’ll need to install it using pip:

pip install fbchat

Here’s a basic example of how to use the fbchat library to send a message:

from fbchat import Client
from fbchat.models import *

# Replace with your Facebook email and password
email = "[email protected]"
password = "your_password"

# Subclass the Client class to create a custom bot
class MyBot(Client):
    def onMessage(self, author_id, message_object, thread_id, thread_type, **kwargs):
        self.markAsDelivered(thread_id, message_object.uid)
        self.markAsRead(thread_id)

        if author_id != self.uid:
            # Send a reply message
            self.send(Message(text="Hello! This is MyBot."), thread_id=thread_id, thread_type=thread_type)

# Create an instance of your bot
bot = MyBot(email, password)

# Log in to Facebook
bot.login()

# Send a message
bot.send(Message(text="Hello, friend!"), thread_id="recipient_id", thread_type=ThreadType.USER)

# Logout
bot.logout()

In this example:

• You create a subclass of the Client class to create your custom bot.
• The onMessage method is overridden to handle incoming messages. You can customize this method to respond to messages as desired.
• You log in to your Facebook account using your email and password.
• You can send a message to a specific recipient using the send method.
• Finally, you log out of your Facebook account using the logout method.

Please note that accessing Facebook Messenger programmatically using this library may require you to comply with Facebook’s terms of service and privacy policies. Be sure to review Facebook’s policies and guidelines before using this library for any automated interactions.