diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/ChatMessageType.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/ChatMessageType.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3934f74e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/ChatMessageType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, Seth <Sethtroll3@gmail.com>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.api;
+
+public enum ChatMessageType
+{
+	SERVER(0),
+	PUBLIC(2),
+	PRIVATE_MESSAGE_RECEIVED(3),
+	TRADE_RECEIVED(4),
+	PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO(5),
+	PRIVATE_MESSAGE_SENT(6),
+	CLANCHAT(9),
+	TRADE_SENT(12),
+	EXAMINE_ITEM(27),
+	EXAMINE_NPC(28),
+	EXAMINE_OBJECT(29),
+	TRADE(101),
+	DUEL(103),
+	FILTERED(105),
+	ACTION(109),
+	UNKNOWN(-1);
+
+	private final int type;
+
+	ChatMessageType(int type)
+	{
+		this.type = type;
+	}
+
+	public static ChatMessageType of(int type)
+	{
+		for (ChatMessageType ct : ChatMessageType.values())
+		{
+			if (ct.type == type)
+			{
+				return ct;
+			}
+		}
+		return UNKNOWN;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
index dcf0e89157..75fdfd1d55 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/callback/Hooks.java
@@ -28,12 +28,7 @@ import java.awt.Graphics;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
 import net.runelite.api.Skill;
 import net.runelite.client.RuneLite;
-import net.runelite.client.events.ExperienceChanged;
-import net.runelite.client.events.MapRegionChanged;
-import net.runelite.client.events.MenuOptionClicked;
-import net.runelite.client.events.PlayerMenuOptionsChanged;
-import net.runelite.client.events.AnimationChanged;
-import net.runelite.client.events.GameStateChanged;
+import net.runelite.client.events.*;
 import net.runelite.client.game.DeathChecker;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayRenderer;
 import net.runelite.rs.api.MainBufferProvider;
@@ -160,4 +155,11 @@ public class Hooks
 
 		runelite.getEventBus().post(playerMenuOptionClicked);
 	}
+
+	public static void addChatMessage(int type, String sender, String message, String clan)
+	{
+		ChatMessage chatMessage = new ChatMessage(type, sender, message, clan);
+
+		runelite.getEventBus().post(chatMessage);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/events/ChatMessage.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/events/ChatMessage.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f924ae4d15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/events/ChatMessage.java
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, Seth <Sethtroll3@gmail.com>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.client.events;
+
+import net.runelite.api.ChatMessageType;
+
+public class ChatMessage
+{
+	private ChatMessageType type;
+	private String sender;
+	private String message;
+	private String clan;
+
+	public ChatMessage(int type, String sender, String message, String clan)
+	{
+		this.type = ChatMessageType.of(type);
+		this.sender = sender;
+		this.message = message;
+		this.clan = clan;
+	}
+
+	public ChatMessageType getType()
+	{
+		return this.type;
+	}
+
+	public String getSender()
+	{
+		return this.sender;
+	}
+
+	public String getMessage()
+	{
+		return this.message;
+	}
+
+	public String getClan()
+	{
+		return this.clan;
+	}
+
+}