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Message Search
Find past conversations and decisions across channels.
Find the discussion about the API redesign last weekCommunication Updated Jan 2026
Slack MCP
Send messages, manage channels, and interact with Slack from your AI assistant.
75.7k stars 1 IDE
95 /100
Quick Overview
Everything you need to know about Slack MCP
Best For
- Team notifications
- Message automation
- Chat integrations
Requirements
- Node.js 18+ or Bun
Quick Start
- 1Install via npx or bun
- 2Add to your MCP config
- 3Restart your AI assistant
- 4Start using 0 tool
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82 /100
Very Good
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98
Based on 75.7k GitHub stars
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60
Last updated 49 days ago
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What can this MCP do?
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Add Slack MCP to your AI coding assistant
4 Compatible IDEs
npx One-command install
1 Required secret
Choose your IDE:
Config file location
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"slack-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "your_slack_bot_token"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables Required These secrets are needed for the MCP to work
SLACK_BOT_TOKENReplaceyour_slack_bot_tokenwith your actual value
1 Save the configuration file
2 Restart Claude Desktop
Ready to use!
Try It Out
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How to use these prompts
Open your AI assistant with Slack MCP enabled, paste any prompt below, and watch the magic happen.
3 official examples
Workflows
Use Cases
Common workflows and scenarios for Communication MCPs
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Status Updates
Post project updates to relevant channels automatically.
Post a deployment notification to #releases03
Meeting Summaries
Generate and share meeting notes to channels.
Summarize today's standup and post to #team-updates04
Channel Management
Create channels, manage members, and set topics.
Create a new channel for the Q1 projectWhy use Communication MCPs?
Key advantages of integrating Slack MCP with your AI assistant
1
Searchable History
Find any conversation without scrolling through channels.
2
Automated Updates
Keep teams informed without manual posting.
3
Cross-Platform
Manage multiple platforms from one interface.
4
Context Preservation
AI understands your team's communication context.
Example Prompts — Slack MCP
4 prompts
Important Considerations
- Be mindful of message rate limits to avoid being throttled
- Only grant access to channels appropriate for AI interaction
- Review messages before auto-posting to avoid mistakes
Tools
Common Tool Patterns
Typical tools found in Communication MCPs
send_message writeSend a message to a channel or user
search_messages readSearch message history
list_channels readList available channels
get_thread readGet messages in a thread
create_channel writeCreate a new channel
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Technologies commonly used with Slack MCP