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Install the Slack MCP server for me.
Server: Slack
Description: Channel management and messaging capabilities
Install command: npx -y @zencoderai/slack-mcp-server
Environment variables needed:
- SLACK_BOT_TOKEN: Slack Bot User OAuth Token (required)
- SLACK_TEAM_ID: Slack Team ID (optional, for enterprise grid)
GitHub: https://github.com/zencoderai/slack-mcp-server
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Quick Install
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Open Claude Desktop app
- Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config
- Paste the config below into the file
- Restart Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zencoderai/slack-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "xoxb-YOUR_SLACK_BOT_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Installation Methods
npx -y @zencoderai/slack-mcp-serverTools (6)
list_channels List all channels in the Slack workspace
post_message Post a message to a channel
get_channel_history Get message history from a channel
reply_to_thread Reply to a message in a thread
get_user_info Get information about a Slack user
search_messages Search for messages across channels
Environment Variables
SLACK_BOT_TOKEN RequiredSlack Bot User OAuth Token
xoxb-YOUR_SLACK_BOT_TOKENSLACK_TEAM_ID OptionalSlack Team ID (optional, for enterprise grid)
T12345678| Name | Description | Required | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLACK_BOT_TOKEN | Slack Bot User OAuth Token | Required | xoxb-YOUR_SLACK_BOT_TOKEN |
| SLACK_TEAM_ID | Slack Team ID (optional, for enterprise grid) | Optional | T12345678 |
Compatibility
About
A Model Context Protocol server that provides integration with Slack. This server enables LLMs to interact with Slack workspaces for messaging, channel management, and user information retrieval.
Key Features
- Channel management — List channels and get information
- Message posting — Send messages to channels and threads
- History access — Retrieve message history from channels
- User information — Look up user profiles and status
- Message search — Search across channels for specific content
Authentication
Requires a Slack Bot User OAuth Token with the following scopes:
channels:read— View channel informationchat:write— Post messagesusers:read— View user informationsearch:read— Search messages
Create a Slack app at: https://api.slack.com/apps
Use Cases
- Team notifications — "Post this deployment status to #engineering"
- Meeting summaries — "Summarize today's standup from #general"
- User lookups — "Find the Slack ID for john@company.com"
- Channel analysis — "What were the main topics discussed this week?"
- Automated responses — "Reply to this thread with the solution"
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