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Channel → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Create a new Rocket.Chat channel with optional additional settings.
Inputs
- channelType — Target type of the channel: 'channel' for public or 'group' for private.
- name (required) — Name of the channel to create.
- additionalFields — Optional fields: description, members (comma‑separated usernames), readOnly, topic.
Output shape
a single channel object returned by Rocket.Chat (e.g., { _id, name, ... })
The response contains the created channel details; optional fields are included if provided.
Examples
Example 1: Create a public channel named 'marketing' with description and topic.
channelType = channel, name = marketing, additionalFields = { description: 'Promotional channel', topic: 'Marketing announcements' }
Example 2: Create a private group 'admin' for selected members.
channelType = group, name = admin, additionalFields = { members: 'alice,bob,carol', readOnly: false }
Example 3: Create a channel and immediately set it read‑only.
channelType = channel, name = support, additionalFields = { readOnly: true }