setup-zoom-websockets

SKILL.md

/setup-zoom-websockets

Background reference for persistent Zoom event streams. Prefer workflow routing first, then use this file when WebSockets are plausibly better than webhooks.

WebSockets vs Webhooks

Aspect
WebSockets
Webhooks

Connection
Persistent, bidirectional
One-time HTTP POST

Latency
Lower (no HTTP overhead)
Higher (new connection per event)

Security
Direct connection, no exposed endpoint
Requires endpoint validation, IP whitelisting

Model
Pull (you connect to Zoom)
Push (Zoom connects to you)

State
Stateful (maintains connection)
Stateless (each event independent)

Setup
More complex (access token, connection)
Simpler (just endpoint URL)