@kovaai/zalouser

Kova plugin for Zalo Personal Account messaging via native zca-js integration.

Warning: Using Zalo automation may result in account suspension or ban. Use at your own risk. This is an unofficial integration.

Features

• Channel plugin integration with setup wizard + QR login
• In-process listener/sender via zca-js (no external CLI)
• Multi-account support
• Agent tool integration (zalouser)
• DM/group policy support

Prerequisites

• Kova Gateway
• Zalo mobile app (for QR login)

No external zca, openzca, or zca-cli binary is required.

Install

Option A: npm

kova plugins install @kovaai/zalouser

Option B: local source checkout

PLUGIN_SRC=./path/to/local/zalouser-plugin
kova plugins install "$PLUGIN_SRC"
cd "$PLUGIN_SRC" && pnpm install

Restart the Gateway after install.

Quick start

Login (QR)

kova channels login --channel zalouser

Scan the QR code with the Zalo app on your phone.

Enable channel

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    dmPolicy: pairing # pairing | allowlist | open | disabled

Send a message

kova message send --channel zalouser --target <threadId> --message "Hello from Kova"

Configuration

Basic:

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    dmPolicy: pairing

Multi-account:

channels:
  zalouser:
    enabled: true
    defaultAccount: default
    accounts:
      default:
        enabled: true
        profile: default
      work:
        enabled: true
        profile: work

Useful commands

kova channels login --channel zalouser
kova channels login --channel zalouser --account work
kova channels status --probe
kova channels logout --channel zalouser

kova directory self --channel zalouser
kova directory peers list --channel zalouser --query "name"
kova directory groups list --channel zalouser --query "work"
kova directory groups members --channel zalouser --group-id <id>

Agent tool

The extension registers a zalouser tool for AI agents.

Available actions: send, image, link, friends, groups, me, status

Troubleshooting

• Login not persisted: kova channels logout --channel zalouser && kova channels login --channel zalouser
• Probe status: kova channels status --probe
• Name resolution issues (allowlist/groups): use numeric IDs or exact Zalo names

Credits

Built on zca-js.