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Slack MCP Server (Official)▌

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Official Slack MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Slack workspaces through the Model Context Protocol. Featu

Official Slack MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Slack workspaces through the Model Context Protocol. Features LLM-optimized tools for reading messages, searching conversations, managing channels, and accessing workspace data. Built with the new Real-time Search API for secure, scoped access to Slack content without external data storage.

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Official Slack integrationReal-time Search API with secure scoped accessNo external data storage required

best for

  • / Teams wanting AI assistance with Slack workspace management
  • / Developers building Slack-integrated AI workflows
  • / Organizations automating Slack content analysis

capabilities

  • / Read messages from Slack channels and threads
  • / Search across Slack conversations and workspace content
  • / Manage Slack channels and workspace settings
  • / Access user profiles and workspace data
  • / Query message history with real-time search

what it does

Connects AI agents to Slack workspaces to read messages, search conversations, and manage channels through the official Slack API.

about

Slack MCP Server (Official) is an official MCP server published by Slack that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Official Slack MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Slack workspaces through the Model Context Protocol. Featu It is categorized under productivity, communication, developer tools.

how to install

You can install Slack MCP Server (Official) in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Slack MCP Server (Official) is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

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FAQ

What is the Slack MCP Server (Official) MCP server?
Slack MCP Server (Official) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
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This profile displays 44 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.7 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.

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4.7★★★★★44 reviews
  • ★★★★★Kwame Lopez· Dec 20, 2024

    Slack MCP Server (Official) is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 4, 2024

    I recommend Slack MCP Server (Official) for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • ★★★★★Chen Flores· Dec 4, 2024

    We evaluated Slack MCP Server (Official) against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 23, 2024

    Slack MCP Server (Official) is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

  • ★★★★★Nikhil Mensah· Nov 23, 2024

    Slack MCP Server (Official) is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 15, 2024

    Strong directory entry: Slack MCP Server (Official) surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • ★★★★★Kwame Abebe· Nov 11, 2024

    We evaluated Slack MCP Server (Official) against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 14, 2024

    Slack MCP Server (Official) has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • ★★★★★Zaid Menon· Oct 14, 2024

    Slack MCP Server (Official) reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Oct 6, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: Slack MCP Server (Official) is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

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