---
title: "Get message channel by ID"
method: GET
path: "/message-channels/{message_channel_id}"
tags: ["message-channels"]
---

# Get message channel by ID

`GET /message-channels/{message_channel_id}`

Gets a `MessageChannel` object.

## Path parameters

- `message_channel_id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

The requested message channel.

- MessageChannel — # MessageChannel Object ### Description The `MessageChannel` object is used to represent a message channel. ### Usage Example Update a groups message channel from the `UPDATE Groups` endpoint.
  - `message_channel_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the message channel.
  - `third_party_provider` 'SLACK' — The third party provider of the message channel.
  - `remote_id` string — The remote ID of the message channel
  - `name` string — The name of the message channel.
  - `is_private` boolean — A bool representing whether or not the message channel is private.

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