ActionRocketchatUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a Rocket.Chat channel's details?

Short answer: You can get rocket.chat channel info in Rocketchat by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Rocketchat Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Room/Channel Name
room_name
stringRequired
Sample request
{
"room_name": "{{trigger.room_name}}"
}
Returns
{
"channel": {
"t": "c",
"_id": "ch_abc",
"name": "general",
"usersCount": 10
},
"success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info.

What does the Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info action do in Rocketchat?
Returns channel metadata — member count, last message, topic. Useful for channel-inventory workflows.
What inputs does Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info require?
Required: Room/Channel Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Rocketchat returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Rocket.Chat Channel Info inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Rocketchat's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Rocketchat actions.

Action
List Rocket.Chat Items
Generic list endpoint for various Rocket.Chat resources. Use for inventory or for catch-all listing needs.
Action
List Rocket.Chat Joined Channels
Returns channels the connected user is a member of. The base lookup for channel-targeting workflows.
Action
Rocket.Chat Send Message
Posts a message to a channel or DM with optional attachments (Slack-attachment-style cards). For self-hosted team-messaging workflows.
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