> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.neynar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# searchChannels

Search by ID or name

> **Group:** Channel APIs

Use this when you need: **Search by ID or name**.

## Usage

```ts theme={"system"}
import { NeynarAPIClient, Configuration } from "@neynar/nodejs-sdk";

const client = new NeynarAPIClient(
  new Configuration({ apiKey: "YOUR_NEYNAR_API_KEY" })
);

const res = await client.searchChannels({
  q: "example", // Channel ID or name for the channel being queried
  // limit: 123, 
  // cursor: "example", 
  // viewerFid: 123, 
});
console.log(res);
```

## Parameters

| Parameter   | Type     | Required | Description                                      |
| ----------- | -------- | :------: | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `q`         | `string` |     ✅    | Channel ID or name for the channel being queried |
| `limit`     | `number` |     ❌    | -                                                |
| `cursor`    | `string` |     ❌    | -                                                |
| `viewerFid` | `number` |     ❌    | -                                                |

## Response

Returns a `RequestArgs` object.

## Error Handling

```ts theme={"system"}
try {
  const res = await client.searchChannels({
    q: "example"
  });
  // use res
} catch (err) {
  // Axios/HTTP errors, invalid params, auth issues, etc.
  console.error(err);
}
```

## Related API Reference

📖 **API Reference:** [searchChannels](/reference/search-channels)

For detailed information about the HTTP endpoint, request/response schemas, and additional examples, see the complete API documentation.

## Tips

* Provide a **viewerFid** when supported to respect mutes/blocks and include `viewer_context`.
* Keep requests scoped (e.g., use `limit`) to improve latency.
* Cache results where sensible.


## Related topics

- [SDK v1 to v2 migration guide](/reference/neynar-nodejs-sdk-v1-to-v2-migration-guide.md)
- [Search by ID or name](/reference/search-channels.md)
- [Search for casts](/reference/search-casts.md)
- [Search for Usernames](/reference/search-user.md)
- [For channel](/reference/fetch-followers-for-a-channel.md)