# wait_for_channel

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

> Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input. Wait until a tmux wait-for channel is signalled.

MCP is in development

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

Change tmux state; no client-supplied executable input. Wait until a tmux wait-for channel is signalled.

[All TypeScript tools](../) · [JSON](../wait_for_channel.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-ts/blob/3fe1ca654b81b8cbf4a13b777a001a3298c87a6f/packages/mcp/src/tools/target.ts#L358)

## Arguments

* `channel` required · string

  The tmux wait-for channel name.

* `timeoutMs` optional · integer

  Give up after this long. Defaults to the server's wait ceiling.

## Schemas

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