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search_channel

Search videos inside a single channel.

Runs a search restricted to one channel's uploads. Useful when you know who produced the content but need to find a specific video by topic.

Cost: 1 credit on success.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
channelstringyesA channel @handle, channel URL, or UC… id. Resolved automatically.
querystringyesThe search query to run inside that channel (1–200 chars).

Example call

{
  "name": "search_channel",
  "arguments": {
    "channel": "@veritasium",
    "query": "black hole"
  }
}

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