ably_list_channels
List active channels
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Enumerate channels that are currently active in the app. Requires the API key to have the 'channel-metadata' capability. REST: GET /channels.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| prefix | string | no | Only return channels whose name starts with this prefix. |
| limit | integer | no | Max channels per page (<=1000). Default 100. |
| by | string | no | Return channel ids only ('id', default) or full details ('value'). |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"prefix": {
"description": "Only return channels whose name starts with this prefix.",
"type": "string"
},
"limit": {
"description": "Max channels per page (<=1000). Default 100.",
"type": "integer",
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"maximum": 1000
},
"by": {
"description": "Return channel ids only ('id', default) or full details ('value').",
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"id",
"value"
]
}
},
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}