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teams_read_channel_messages

Microsoft Teams · macOS · Windows

Effect: read (strongest supported action). Status: gated.

Gated means the tool requires an installed app, a connected account, permission, or runtime availability. Check those requirements on the listed platform before using it.

macOS

Purpose

Reads messages from a Microsoft Teams channel.

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — macOS
{
  "properties": {
    "channel_id": {
      "description": "Channel ID from teams_list_channels",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "limit": {
      "description": "Max messages (default 50)",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "team_id": {
      "description": "Team ID",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "team_id",
    "channel_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "channel_id": "demo-channel-001",
  "team_id": "demo-team-001"
}

Windows

Purpose

Reads messages from a specific Teams channel.

Required inputs

Permissions and confirmation

No explicit confirmation parameter is exposed in this snapshot. This does not grant permission to act: obtain user authorization before any real action.

Full input schema — Windows
{
  "properties": {
    "channel_id": {
      "description": "Channel ID from teams_list_channels",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "limit": {
      "description": "Maximum messages (default: 30)",
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "channel_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "channel_id": "demo-channel-001"
}