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MCP ServerTools

resolve_channel

Resolve a handle or URL to a canonical channel id.

Takes anything that identifies a channel (@handle, full URL, custom URL, or UC… id) and returns the canonical UC… id plus basic metadata.

Cost: free.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
channelstringyesA channel @handle, channel URL, or UC… id.

Example call

{
  "name": "resolve_channel",
  "arguments": { "channel": "@mkbhd" }
}

Equivalent REST endpoint: GET /api/v2/channel/resolve.