Meta automation API
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Meta automation API for comment, DM, and reply workflows

Comment triggers, DM flows, private replies, and run history for Instagram and Facebook in one API. Now in beta on the Pro and Business plans.

Meta automation API for teams that want Instagram and Facebook comment triggers, DM flows, private replies, and run history in one API-first workflow.

Last updated: September 2026

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Request beta access

Request Meta automation beta access if your product needs comment triggers, DM flows, private replies, or run history across Instagram and Facebook. It is included on the Pro and Business plans, and we turn it on for each organization while the beta runs.

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Meta automation gets messy when every trigger lives in a different surface

A product team may need Instagram comments, Facebook comments, Messenger events, private replies, quick-reply payloads, and provider settings to behave like one system.
Native setup work is scattered across webhooks, app review, page permissions, account eligibility, retry handling, and payload validation.
Teams running automation need to see the operational layer: which event fired, which rule matched, which reply was attempted, and what the provider returned.

What bundle.social handles

Instagram and Facebook comment, message, quick reply, and button events arrive in one automation context instead of one integration per surface.
Flows start from a comment, a DM, a quick reply, or a button click, check text, payload, platform, or sender conditions, then send a DM, a private reply, a public reply, or a like.
Every run records the source event, the matched flow, each step attempted, the provider response, and the final status.

Meta automation is live in beta

SaaS products, agencies, AI builders, and social inbox teams on the Pro and Business plans can run Meta automation through the API or the dashboard builder while the beta runs.

Workflow

How it works

The Meta automation flow starts with official events, checks what the account is allowed to do, then records every action for support and compliance review.

01

Normalize Meta events

Supported Instagram and Facebook webhook events are translated into one internal event shape.

02

Choose the eligible action

Each step decides between a public reply, private reply, DM, payload-driven branch, or no-op based on platform rules.

03

Write the execution record

The decision, response, error, and idempotency key are stored so agencies and product teams can debug automation safely.

Product architecture

Build social media workflows without rebuilding every platform

Meta automation API for products that need controlled workflows

A Meta automation API is useful only when it respects the fact that Instagram, Facebook Pages, Messenger, comments, private replies, and quick replies are related but not identical. Product teams often want one automation layer, but every surface still has its own permissions, event shapes, messaging windows, and review requirements. The hard part is turning those native constraints into a workflow operators can trust.

bundle.social builds Meta automation around that operational layer. It is not an unrestricted send-anything API. It is a structured system for comment triggers, DM flows, private replies, rule decisions, provider responses, and run history, built around official Meta rules and account eligibility. The API is in beta on the Pro and Business plans.

From comment triggers to private reply and DM handoff

Many teams start with a simple idea: when someone comments with a keyword, send a private reply or open a DM flow. In production, that idea expands quickly. The system needs to know which account received the comment, whether the action is allowed, which rule matched, whether a reply has already been sent, and what should happen when Meta rejects or delays the action.

A useful automation workflow keeps every decision visible. Event intake, rule matching, eligible action selection, idempotency, retry state, and final provider response are all traceable. That gives agencies, SaaS products, AI builders, and social inbox teams the context they need to debug automation without guessing from screenshots or scattered native dashboards.

Why Meta automation belongs near comments, webhooks, and social account data

Meta automation should not live as an isolated feature. It depends on connected accounts, webhook delivery, comment context, messaging eligibility, team ownership, and audit history. If each piece is built separately, product teams end up with a fragile mix of scripts, inbox state, app review assumptions, and customer support exceptions.

bundle.social keeps automation close to the rest of the social infrastructure. Publishing, comments, webhooks, analytics, and DM workflows share account context and operational visibility. That makes the automation layer easier to maintain and safer to expose to customer-facing teams.

Implementation

How to get the Meta automation API beta

The Meta automation API is in beta. It runs on the public API and in the dashboard, and we enable it for each organization while the beta runs.

Pick a paid plan

DMs and automations are included on the Pro and Business plans, with monthly limits per connected account.

Request beta access

Send the form on this page or message us from the dashboard. We turn the beta on for your organization.

Opt in each account

Messaging is enabled per connected account. Accounts connected before the beta may need to reconnect to grant messaging permissions.

Capabilities

What the Meta automation beta covers

Quick replies, private replies, and payload actions live inside one automation layer instead of separate thin features.

Unified Meta event intake

Instagram and Facebook comment, message, quick reply, and button events arrive in one automation context instead of one integration per surface.

Triggers, conditions, and actions

Flows start from a comment, a DM, a quick reply, or a button click, check text, payload, platform, or sender conditions, then send a DM, a private reply, a public reply, or a like.

Run history for operators

Every run records the source event, the matched flow, each step attempted, the provider response, and the final status.

Platform specifics

Meta automation surfaces in one layer

This page is intentionally broader than one endpoint. It explains how comment triggers, private messages, reply controls, and execution safety fit into the bundle.social automation layer.

Comments and private replies

Comment-triggered flows match keywords on selected posts, skip duplicates, and continue privately where the platform allows it.

DM entry points

Instagram DMs and Messenger threads can start from a comment, quick reply, ice breaker, button, or menu payload, and operators see the whole thread in one place.

Operational controls

Flows have drafts, published versions, test runs, and pause controls, so teams can check a rule before it replies to real people.

Supported surfaces

Instagram commentsFacebook commentsDM triggersPrivate repliesQuick replies and buttonsIce breakers and persistent menuRun history

Beta limitations

  • Private replies, message actions, menus, and quick replies depend on Meta review, account eligibility, and supported surfaces.
  • Automation is built for replies to user-initiated events, not scraping, spam, or bypassing native Meta policies.
  • Beta access is included on the Pro and Business plans and turned on per organization. The Free plan does not include DMs or automations.
  • During the beta, conversations, messages, and automation run history are kept for 30 days.
  • Official platform rules still apply, including permissions, messaging windows, review requirements, and provider payload limits.

FAQ

Questions developers ask before building

Is Meta automation API available in bundle.social today?

Yes, in beta. It is included on the Pro and Business plans, over the public API and in the dashboard. We turn the beta on for each organization by hand, so request access with the form on this page or message us from the dashboard.

Which plans include DMs and automations?

Pro includes 200 sent DMs and 200 automation runs per connected account each month, Business includes 1,000 and 1,000, and Enterprise limits are set per contract. Incoming messages do not count. The Free plan does not include DMs or automations.

What does beta mean for my integration?

Endpoints, payload shapes, limits, and supported surfaces can still change while the beta runs. During the beta, conversations, messages, and automation run history are kept for 30 days.

Do Meta messaging windows and permissions still apply?

Yes. Meta permissions, account eligibility, messaging windows, payload limits, and review requirements still apply. bundle.social is designed to make those workflows easier to manage, not bypass platform rules.

What kind of Meta automation use case is most useful to share?

Share the trigger, the account type, the reply path, and the risk you are trying to avoid. For example, a comment-to-private-reply flow for lead magnets is more actionable than a broad request for automation.

Can I build flows without the dashboard?

Yes. Flows, runs, and provider settings such as ice breakers and the persistent menu are available on the public API as well as in the dashboard builder.