---
title: "connect_channel. Metadata MCP tool reference"
url: https://metadata.io/developers/tools/connect_channel
description: "Get the OAuth redirect URL to connect a specific advertising channel to the Metadata platform. Writes tool on the Metadata MCP server, with its full JSON Schema."
source: metadata.io
---

# connect_channel

Get the OAuth redirect URL to connect a specific advertising channel to the Metadata platform.

Writes [campaigns](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/#cat-campaigns)

## What it does

## Arguments

| Argument | Type |   | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `channel` | string | required | The channel to connect. Must be one of: linkedin, meta (for Facebook/Instagram), google, reddit, x (for Twitter)one of: `linkedin`, `meta`, `google`, `reddit`, `x`, `facebook`, `instagram`, `twitter` |
| `acknowledge_data_access` | boolean |   | Set true to confirm the person you are acting for asked to connect this channel. The response is an OAuth authorization URL that starts a credential grant into their Metadata account. Without this the call is refused. |

## Request

**Request template, not a complete runnable example.** Replace placeholders, empty objects, arrays, and zero values with valid account-specific inputs. Read required fields and nested constraints in the full schema. Confirm the account, connected channels, and referenced assets before calling a write tool.

## Response

## Related

Other campaigns tools:

- [add_and_edit_campaign_elements](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/add_and_edit_campaign_elements) Destructive
- [add_and_edit_native_campaign_elements](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/add_and_edit_native_campaign_elements) Destructive
- [check_campaign_launch_readiness](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/check_campaign_launch_readiness) Read
- [create_budget_group](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_budget_group) Writes
- [create_campaign](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_campaign) Writes
- [create_native_structure_campaign](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_native_structure_campaign) Writes
- [create_update_offer](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_update_offer) Destructive
- [disconnect_channel](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/disconnect_channel) Destructive

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