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Follow / unfollow a group or channel

The follow switch of one group / channel (`chatId` from groups.chats, its `accountId`): `on` = always in the inbox (its latest messages are loaded if the app has none), `off` = hidden from the inbox (nothing is deleted), `auto` = created / managed chats and groups up to 500 members.

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The follow switch of one group / channel (chatId from groups.chats, its accountId): on = always in the inbox (its latest messages are loaded if the app has none), off = hidden from the inbox (nothing is deleted), auto = created / managed chats and groups up to 500 members.

Overview

Name Value
Code groups.set_tracked
Scope needed chats.manage
Risk Write
May need confirmation No
Runs as Answers right away
Needs Idempotency-Key No
Member roles allowed owner, manager
In the app Groups & channels → Follow

Input fields

Field Type Required Description
chatId uuid Yes
follow "auto" | "on" | "off" Yes
accountId uuid Yes

Example request

curl -X POST https://tlg.builera.app/api/public/v2/ops/groups.set_tracked \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TELEGRAM_AUTO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"chatId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","follow":"auto","accountId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"}'

Output fields (data)

Field Type Required
ok true Yes
follow text Yes
inInbox true/false Yes
historyJobId null | text Yes

Example answer

{
  "data": {
    "ok": true,
    "follow": "text",
    "inInbox": true,
    "historyJobId": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
  }
}

Using it over MCP

Not listed on any profile: call tools_describe then tools_run with code: "groups.set_tracked". Tool name when listed: groups_set_tracked.

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Last checked: 10/24/2026 · build 2.0