channel
Run the Claude Code channel that pushes cloud audit events into a session
The channel command starts a local stdio server that polls your organization’s cloud notification feed and pushes audit_complete, audit_failed and issues_detected events into a running Claude Code session. Claude Code launches it from your MCP config. You rarely run it directly.
See the Claude Code channel guide for setup, the development flag and the security model.
Usage
squirrel channel [--interval <seconds>] [--categories <list>]Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--interval | 30 | Seconds between polls of the cloud feed. From 5 to 86400. Backs off on 429 and 5xx. |
--categories | audit_complete,audit_failed,issues_detected | Comma-separated categories to deliver. |
Authentication
The feed needs a login session from squirrel auth login. API keys cannot read it. Without a login the channel sends one login_required event and keeps running.
State
Delivery state is stored per organization in ~/.squirrel/channel/, so a restart catches up exactly once.
Protocol version
The channel always connects with the 2025-era initialize handshake (MCP 2025-11-25 and earlier), even when the client supports 2026-07-28. Claude Code registers a channel only over that handshake, so squirrel channel never offers the newer revision. squirrel mcp serves both.