# wait_for_channel

Source: https://libtmux.org/en/cxx/latest/mcp/tools/wait_for_channel/

> Wait for a named server-side channel with an optional deadline. Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input.

MCP is in development

Server behavior and tool contracts may change. Tool availability depends on the server configuration.

Wait for a named server-side channel with an optional deadline. Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input.

[All C++ tools](../) · [JSON](../wait_for_channel.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-cxx/blob/393d4b0ad666f18a6581f1eb281741a75a7503f0/apps/mcp/src/tool_catalog.cpp#L2444)

## Arguments

* `channel` required · string

  Bounded channel name.

* `timeoutMs` optional · integer

  Optional bounded wait in milliseconds.

## Schemas

The schema defines required fields, nested values, defaults, and validation constraints.