clickup_send_chat_message
Send a chat message to a ClickUp channel. Create plain messages or rich posts using subtypes for announcements, discussions, and more.
Instructions
Post a new message to a Chat channel.
Defaults to a plain 'message'. For a rich 'post' (Announcement/Discussion/Idea/
Update), set message_type='post' and pass the subtype id in
post_data={"subtype": {"id": "..."}} — get the id from clickup_get_chat_subtypes.
When to Use:
To send a message into a channel.
When NOT to Use:
To reply within a thread — use
clickup_send_chat_reply.To change an existing message — use
clickup_update_chat_message.
Returns: A confirmation with the new message's id and channel.
Examples:
params = {"channel_id": "6-901...", "content": "Deploy is green ✅"}
params = {"channel_id": "6-901...", "content": "Q3 kickoff", "message_type": "post", "post_data": {"subtype": {"id": "123"}}}
Error Handling:
400 → bad body (e.g. content too long); 404 → unknown channel. Errors return an
Error ... string.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |