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List Channels

Lists all channels within a Microsoft Teams team.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed even if Catch node is used.

Input​

  • Client Id - The client ID from the Connect node. Optional if using direct credentials.
  • Team Id - The unique identifier of the team to list channels from (required).

Output​

  • Channels - Collection of channels containing:
    • value - Array of channel objects
    • Each channel has:
      • Id - Unique channel identifier
      • DisplayName - Channel name
      • Description - Channel description
      • MembershipType - Type (Standard, Private)
      • WebUrl - Link to open channel in Teams
      • IsFavoriteByDefault - Whether channel is auto-favorited
      • Additional channel metadata

Options​

  • Credentials - OAuth2 credentials JSON (optional if using Client ID). Allows direct authentication without Connect node.

Examples​

List All Channels​

Get all channels in a team:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."

// List Channels node
// Output: channels collection

channel_list = channels.value

console.log("Found " + channel_list.length + " channels")

for (ch of channel_list) {
    console.log("Channel: " + ch.DisplayName)
    console.log("  ID: " + ch.Id)
    console.log("  Type: " + ch.MembershipType)
    console.log("  Description: " + ch.Description)
}

Find Channel by Name​

Search for specific channel:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."

// List Channels node
channels = message.channels.value

// Find by name
announcements = channels.find(ch =>
    ch.DisplayName === "Announcements"
)

if (announcements) {
    console.log("Found channel: " + announcements.DisplayName)
    channel_id = announcements.Id
    // Use channel_id for operations
} else {
    console.log("Channel not found")
}

Filter Standard Channels​

Get only standard (public) channels:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."

// List Channels node
all_channels = message.channels.value

// Filter standard channels
standard = all_channels.filter(ch =>
    ch.MembershipType === "standard"
)

console.log("Standard channels:")
for (ch of standard) {
    console.log("- " + ch.DisplayName)
}

Check if Channel Exists​

Verify channel before creation:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."
new_channel_name = "Development"

// List Channels node
channels = message.channels.value

// Check if exists
exists = channels.some(ch =>
    ch.DisplayName === new_channel_name
)

if (!exists) {
    // Create Channel node
    console.log("Creating new channel: " + new_channel_name)
} else {
    console.log("Channel already exists")
}

Post to All Channels​

Send message to every channel:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."
announcement = "System maintenance at 10 PM"

// List Channels node
channels = message.channels.value

for (channel of channels) {
    // Skip General if needed
    if (channel.DisplayName === "General") {
        continue
    }

    // Send Message node
    // Team Id: team_id
    // Channel Id: channel.Id
    // Message Text: announcement

    console.log("Posted to: " + channel.DisplayName)
    await delay(1000) // Rate limiting
}

Channel Statistics​

Get channel counts and info:

team_id = "19:abc123def456..."

// List Channels node
channels = message.channels.value

total = channels.length
standard = channels.filter(ch => ch.MembershipType === "standard").length
private = channels.filter(ch => ch.MembershipType === "private").length
favorite = channels.filter(ch => ch.IsFavoriteByDefault).length

console.log("Channel Statistics:")
console.log("  Total: " + total)
console.log("  Standard: " + standard)
console.log("  Private: " + private)
console.log("  Auto-favorite: " + favorite)

Tips for Effective Use​

  • Cache results: Store channel list to avoid repeated API calls
  • Find by name: Use array.find() to locate specific channels
  • Type filtering: Filter by MembershipType for standard vs private
  • Existence check: List channels before creating new ones
  • Channel limit: Teams have max 200 standard channels per team
  • General channel: Every team has a General channel that cannot be deleted

Common Errors and Solutions​

"Team Id cannot be empty"​

Cause: No team ID provided.

Solution: Get team ID from ListTeams first:

// List Teams node
teams = message.team.value
team_id = teams[0].Id

// Then List Channels

Empty Channel List​

Cause: Team has no channels (unlikely) or API error.

Solution:

// List Channels node
channels = message.channels.value || []

if (channels.length === 0) {
    console.log("No channels found")
} else {
    // Process channels
}

"ErrNotFound: Client ID not found"​

Cause: Invalid or expired client ID.

Solution:

// Ensure Connect was successful
// Connect node
client_id = message.client_id

if (!client_id) {
    throw new Error("Connection failed")
}

Team Not Found​

Cause: Team ID doesn't exist or user doesn't have access.

Solution:

  • Verify team ID is correct
  • Use ListTeams to get valid team IDs
  • Check user is member of the team

Best Practices​

  1. Caching: Store channel list and refresh periodically
  2. Name search: Use .find() for channel name lookups
  3. Type filtering: Filter by MembershipType as needed
  4. Existence check: Check before creating duplicate channels
  5. Error handling: Handle empty lists gracefully
  6. Rate limiting: Add delays for bulk operations
  7. General channel: Remember every team has General channel

Output Data Structure​

{
    "value": [
        {
            "Id": "19:xyz789abc123...",
            "DisplayName": "General",
            "Description": "General team discussions",
            "MembershipType": "standard",
            "WebUrl": "https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/...",
            "IsFavoriteByDefault": true,
            "CreatedDateTime": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "Id": "19:def456ghi789...",
            "DisplayName": "Development",
            "Description": "Development discussions and updates",
            "MembershipType": "standard",
            "WebUrl": "https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/...",
            "IsFavoriteByDefault": false,
            "CreatedDateTime": "2024-02-20T14:30:00Z"
        }
    ]
}