# Slack MCP — Team Messaging Server for AI Agents

> MCP server that connects AI agents to Slack workspaces. Send messages, read channels, search history, manage threads, and automate team communication via natural language. 1,500+ stars.

## Install

Merge the JSON below into your `.mcp.json`:

## Quick Use

Add to your `.mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-slack"],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "xoxb-your-bot-token",
        "SLACK_TEAM_ID": "T01234567"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Create a Slack app at [api.slack.com/apps](https://api.slack.com/apps) with `chat:write`, `channels:read`, `channels:history` scopes. Restart Claude Code.

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## Intro

Slack MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI agents like Claude Code to your Slack workspace with 1,500+ GitHub stars. Send messages, read channel history, search conversations, manage threads, and automate team communication — all through natural language. Your AI agent becomes a Slack-aware assistant that can post updates, query discussions, and coordinate with your team. Best for developers who want AI-automated Slack workflows. Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, any MCP client. Setup time: under 5 minutes.

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## Available Tools

### `slack_send_message`
```
"Post to #engineering: 'Deploy to staging complete, ready for QA'"
"Send a DM to @alice: 'PR #234 is ready for your review'"
```

### `slack_read_channel`
```
"Show the last 20 messages from #incidents"
"What was discussed in #product-planning today?"
```

### `slack_search`
```
"Search Slack for discussions about rate limiting"
"Find messages from @bob about the database migration"
```

### `slack_reply_thread`
```
"Reply to the deployment thread: 'All tests passing on staging'"
```

### `slack_list_channels`
```
"Show all public channels and their topics"
```

## Use Cases

### Deploy Notifications
```
"Post to #releases: 'v2.4.1 deployed — changelog: fixed auth bug, added rate limiting'"
→ Agent formats and posts the release notification
```

### Incident Context
```
"Search #incidents for the database outage last Tuesday and summarize what happened"
→ Agent searches, reads threads, and provides a summary
```

### Standup Automation
```
"Read my recent git commits and post a standup update to #daily-standup"
→ Agent reads git log, formats standup, posts to Slack
```

### Key Stats
- 1,500+ GitHub stars
- Send, read, search, thread management
- Channel and DM support
- Full message history access
- Bot token scoping for security

### FAQ

**Q: What is Slack MCP?**
A: An MCP server that gives AI agents full access to Slack — sending messages, reading channels, searching history, and managing threads via natural language.

**Q: Is it safe?**
A: Use a bot token with minimal scopes. The agent can only access channels the bot is invited to.

**Q: Is Slack MCP free?**
A: The MCP server is open-source. Slack is free for small teams.

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## Source & Thanks

> Built on [Slack API](https://api.slack.com/). Licensed under MIT.
>
> [mcp-slack](https://github.com/anthropics/mcp-slack) — ⭐ 1,500+

Thanks for making team communication AI-accessible.

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## 快速使用

将以下配置添加到 `.mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-slack"],
      "env": { "SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "xoxb-你的令牌" }
    }
  }
}
```

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## 简介

Slack MCP 是一个将 AI Agent 连接到 Slack 工作区的 MCP 服务器，GitHub 1,500+ stars。发送消息、读取频道、搜索历史和管理话题线程。适合需要 AI 自动化 Slack 工作流的开发者。

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## 来源与感谢

> Built on [Slack API](https://api.slack.com/). Licensed under MIT.
>
> [mcp-slack](https://github.com/anthropics/mcp-slack) — ⭐ 1,500+

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Author: MCP Hub