
Gives your AI assistant direct Slack access using browser session tokens instead of OAuth, sidestepping app registration and admin approval entirely. Exposes 21 tools including conversation history, search, thread retrieval, message sending, reactions, and mark-as-read. Newer workflow primitives let you save profiles that bind channels to structured output formats like incident summaries or support triage queues, with a hosted brain service that returns parseable JSON for downstream automation. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Gemini CLI out of the box. The session token approach means no bot user appears in workspace admin panels. Setup takes two minutes via npx, and the token refresh tool pulls fresh credentials directly from Chrome's local database.
Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
SLACK_ACTIVATE_OR_MODIFY_DO_NOT_DISTURB_DURATIONDEPRECATED: Turns on Do Not Disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. Use `set_dnd_duration` instead.1 paramsDEPRECATED: Turns on Do Not Disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. Use `set_dnd_duration` instead.
num_minutesstringSLACK_ADD_A_CUSTOM_EMOJI_TO_A_SLACK_TEAMDEPRECATED: Adds a custom emoji to a Slack workspace given a unique name and an image URL. Use `add_emoji` instead.3 paramsDEPRECATED: Adds a custom emoji to a Slack workspace given a unique name and an image URL. Use `add_emoji` instead.
namestringtokenstringurlstringSLACK_ADD_AN_EMOJI_ALIAS_IN_SLACKAdds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a Slack Enterprise Grid organization.3 paramsAdds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a Slack Enterprise Grid organization.
alias_forstringnamestringtokenstringSLACK_ADD_A_REMOTE_FILE_FROM_A_SERVICEAdds a reference to an external file (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox) to Slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external_id` and an `external_url` accessible by Slack.7 paramsAdds a reference to an external file (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox) to Slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external_id` and an `external_url` accessible by Slack.
external_idstringexternal_urlstringfiletypestringindexable_file_contentsstringpreview_imagestringtitlestringtokenstringSLACK_ADD_A_STAR_TO_AN_ITEMStars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in Slack.4 paramsStars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in Slack.
channelstringfilestringfile_commentstringtimestampstringSLACK_ADD_CALL_PARTICIPANTSRegisters new participants added to a Slack call.2 paramsRegisters new participants added to a Slack call.
idstringusersstringSLACK_ADD_EMOJIAdds a custom emoji to a Slack workspace given a unique name and an image URL; subject to workspace emoji limits.3 paramsAdds a custom emoji to a Slack workspace given a unique name and an image URL; subject to workspace emoji limits.
namestringtokenstringurlstringSLACK_ADD_REACTION_TO_AN_ITEMAdds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a Slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.3 paramsAdds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a Slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
channelstringnamestringtimestampstringSLACK_ARCHIVE_A_PUBLIC_OR_PRIVATE_CHANNELArchives a Slack public or private channel, making it read-only; the primary 'general' channel cannot be archived.1 paramsArchives a Slack public or private channel, making it read-only; the primary 'general' channel cannot be archived.
channel_idstringSLACK_ARCHIVE_A_SLACK_CONVERSATIONArchives a Slack conversation by its ID, rendering it read-only and hidden while retaining history, ideal for cleaning up inactive channels; be aware that some channels (like #general or certain DMs) cannot be archived and this may impact connected integrations.1 paramsArchives a Slack conversation by its ID, rendering it read-only and hidden while retaining history, ideal for cleaning up inactive channels; be aware that some channels (like #general or certain DMs) cannot be archived and this may impact connected integrations.
channelstringSLACK_CHAT_POST_MESSAGEDEPRECATED: Posts a message to a Slack channel, direct message, or private channel. Use `send_message` instead.16 paramsDEPRECATED: Posts a message to a Slack channel, direct message, or private channel. Use `send_message` instead.
as_userbooleanattachmentsstringblocksstringchannelstringicon_emojistringicon_urlstringlink_namesbooleanmarkdown_textstringmrkdwnbooleanparsestringreply_broadcastbooleantextstringthread_tsstringunfurl_linksbooleanunfurl_mediabooleanusernamestringSLACK_CLEAR_STATUSClears the Slack status for the authenticated user, removing any custom text and emoji.Clears the Slack status for the authenticated user, removing any custom text and emoji.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_CLOSE_DM_OR_MULTI_PERSON_DMCloses a Slack direct message (DM) or multi-person direct message (MPDM) channel, removing it from the user's sidebar without deleting history; this action affects only the calling user's view.1 paramsCloses a Slack direct message (DM) or multi-person direct message (MPDM) channel, removing it from the user's sidebar without deleting history; this action affects only the calling user's view.
channelstringSLACK_CREATE_A_REMINDERCreates a Slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts Unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every Thursday at 2pm').3 paramsCreates a Slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts Unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every Thursday at 2pm').
textstringtimestringuserstringSLACK_CREATE_A_SLACK_USER_GROUPCreates a new User Group (often referred to as a subteam) in a Slack workspace.5 paramsCreates a new User Group (often referred to as a subteam) in a Slack workspace.
channelsstringdescriptionstringhandlestringinclude_countbooleannamestringSLACK_CREATE_CANVASCreates a new Slack Canvas with the specified title and optional content.3 paramsCreates a new Slack Canvas with the specified title and optional content.
channel_idstringdocument_contentvaluetitlestringSLACK_CREATE_CHANNELInitiates a public or private channel-based conversation3 paramsInitiates a public or private channel-based conversation
is_privatebooleannamestringteam_idstringSLACK_CREATE_CHANNEL_BASED_CONVERSATIONCreates a new public or private Slack channel with a unique name; the channel can be org-wide, or team-specific if `team_id` is given (required if `org_wide` is false or not provided).5 paramsCreates a new public or private Slack channel with a unique name; the channel can be org-wide, or team-specific if `team_id` is given (required if `org_wide` is false or not provided).
descriptionstringis_privatebooleannamestringorg_widebooleanteam_idstringSLACK_CUSTOMIZE_URL_UNFURLCustomizes URL previews (unfurling) in a specific Slack message using a URL-encoded JSON in `unfurls` to define custom content or remove existing previews.6 paramsCustomizes URL previews (unfurling) in a specific Slack message using a URL-encoded JSON in `unfurls` to define custom content or remove existing previews.
channelstringtsstringunfurlsstringuser_auth_messagestringuser_auth_requiredbooleanuser_auth_urlstringSLACK_CUSTOMIZE_URL_UNFURLING_IN_MESSAGESDEPRECATED: Customizes URL previews (unfurling) in a specific Slack message. Use `customize_url_unfurl` instead.6 paramsDEPRECATED: Customizes URL previews (unfurling) in a specific Slack message. Use `customize_url_unfurl` instead.
channelstringtsstringunfurlsstringuser_auth_messagestringuser_auth_requiredbooleanuser_auth_urlstringSLACK_DELETE_A_COMMENT_ON_A_FILEDeletes a specific comment from a file in Slack; this action is irreversible.2 paramsDeletes a specific comment from a file in Slack; this action is irreversible.
filestringidstringSLACK_DELETE_A_FILE_BY_IDPermanently deletes an existing file from a Slack workspace using its unique file ID; this action is irreversible and also removes any associated comments or shares.1 paramsPermanently deletes an existing file from a Slack workspace using its unique file ID; this action is irreversible and also removes any associated comments or shares.
filestringSLACK_DELETE_A_PUBLIC_OR_PRIVATE_CHANNELPermanently and irreversibly deletes a specified public or private channel, including all its messages and files, within a Slack Enterprise Grid organization.1 paramsPermanently and irreversibly deletes a specified public or private channel, including all its messages and files, within a Slack Enterprise Grid organization.
channel_idstringSLACK_DELETE_A_SCHEDULED_MESSAGE_IN_A_CHATDeletes a pending, unsent scheduled message from the specified Slack channel, identified by its `scheduled_message_id`.3 paramsDeletes a pending, unsent scheduled message from the specified Slack channel, identified by its `scheduled_message_id`.
as_userbooleanchannelstringscheduled_message_idstringSLACK_DELETE_A_SLACK_REMINDERDeletes an existing Slack reminder, typically when it is no longer relevant or a task is completed; this operation is irreversible.1 paramsDeletes an existing Slack reminder, typically when it is no longer relevant or a task is completed; this operation is irreversible.
reminderstringSLACK_DELETE_CANVASDeletes a Slack Canvas permanently.1 paramsDeletes a Slack Canvas permanently.
canvas_idstringSLACK_DELETES_A_MESSAGE_FROM_A_CHATDeletes a message, identified by its channel ID and timestamp, from a Slack channel, private group, or direct message conversation; the authenticated user or bot must be the original poster.3 paramsDeletes a message, identified by its channel ID and timestamp, from a Slack channel, private group, or direct message conversation; the authenticated user or bot must be the original poster.
as_userbooleanchannelstringtsstringSLACK_DELETE_USER_PROFILE_PHOTODeletes the Slack profile photo for the user identified by the token, reverting them to the default avatar; this action is irreversible and succeeds even if no custom photo was set.1 paramsDeletes the Slack profile photo for the user identified by the token, reverting them to the default avatar; this action is irreversible and succeeds even if no custom photo was set.
tokenstringSLACK_DISABLE_AN_EXISTING_SLACK_USER_GROUPDisables a specified, currently enabled Slack User Group by its unique ID, effectively archiving it by setting its 'date_delete' timestamp; the group is not permanently deleted and can be re-enabled.2 paramsDisables a specified, currently enabled Slack User Group by its unique ID, effectively archiving it by setting its 'date_delete' timestamp; the group is not permanently deleted and can be re-enabled.
include_countbooleanusergroupstringSLACK_EDIT_CANVASEdits a Slack Canvas with granular control over content placement. Supports replace, insert (before/after/start/end) operations for flexible content management.4 paramsEdits a Slack Canvas with granular control over content placement. Supports replace, insert (before/after/start/end) operations for flexible content management.
canvas_idstringdocument_contentvalueoperationstringreplace · insert_after · insert_before · insert_at_start · insert_at_end · deletedefault: replacesection_idstringSLACK_ENABLE_A_SPECIFIED_USER_GROUPEnables a disabled User Group in Slack using its ID, reactivating it for mentions and permissions; this action only changes the enabled status and cannot create new groups or modify other properties.2 paramsEnables a disabled User Group in Slack using its ID, reactivating it for mentions and permissions; this action only changes the enabled status and cannot create new groups or modify other properties.
include_countbooleanusergroupstringSLACK_ENABLE_PUBLIC_SHARING_OF_A_FILEEnables public sharing for an existing Slack file by generating a publicly accessible URL; this action does not create new files.1 paramsEnables public sharing for an existing Slack file by generating a publicly accessible URL; this action does not create new files.
filestringSLACK_END_A_CALL_WITH_DURATION_AND_IDEnds an ongoing Slack call, identified by its ID (obtained from `calls.add`), optionally specifying the call's duration.2 paramsEnds an ongoing Slack call, identified by its ID (obtained from `calls.add`), optionally specifying the call's duration.
durationintegeridstringSLACK_END_SNOOZEEnds the current user's snooze mode immediately.Ends the current user's snooze mode immediately.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_END_USER_DO_NOT_DISTURB_SESSIONEnds the authenticated user's current Do Not Disturb (DND) session in Slack, affecting only DND status and making them available; if DND is not active, Slack acknowledges the request without changing status.Ends the authenticated user's current Do Not Disturb (DND) session in Slack, affecting only DND status and making them available; if DND is not active, Slack acknowledges the request without changing status.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_END_USER_SNOOZE_MODE_IMMEDIATELYDEPRECATED: Ends the current user's snooze mode immediately. Use `end_snooze` instead.DEPRECATED: Ends the current user's snooze mode immediately. Use `end_snooze` instead.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_FETCH_BOT_USER_INFORMATIONFetches information for a specified, existing Slack bot user; will not work for regular user accounts or other integration types.1 paramsFetches information for a specified, existing Slack bot user; will not work for regular user accounts or other integration types.
botstringSLACK_FETCH_CONVERSATION_HISTORYFetches a chronological list of messages and events from a specified Slack conversation, accessible by the authenticated user/bot, with options for pagination and time range filtering.6 paramsFetches a chronological list of messages and events from a specified Slack conversation, accessible by the authenticated user/bot, with options for pagination and time range filtering.
channelstringcursorstringinclusivebooleanlateststringlimitintegeroldeststringSLACK_FETCH_CURRENT_TEAM_INFO_WITH_OPTIONAL_TEAM_SCOPEDEPRECATED: Fetches comprehensive metadata about the current Slack team. Use `fetch_team_info` instead.1 paramsDEPRECATED: Fetches comprehensive metadata about the current Slack team. Use `fetch_team_info` instead.
teamstringSLACK_FETCH_DND_STATUS_FOR_MULTIPLE_TEAM_MEMBERSDEPRECATED: Retrieves a user's current Do Not Disturb status. Use `get_team_dnd_status` instead.1 paramsDEPRECATED: Retrieves a user's current Do Not Disturb status. Use `get_team_dnd_status` instead.
usersstringSLACK_FETCH_ITEM_REACTIONSFetches reactions for a Slack message, file, or file comment, requiring one of: channel and timestamp; file ID; or file comment ID.5 paramsFetches reactions for a Slack message, file, or file comment, requiring one of: channel and timestamp; file ID; or file comment ID.
channelstringfilestringfile_commentstringfullbooleantimestampstringSLACK_FETCH_MESSAGE_THREAD_FROM_A_CONVERSATIONRetrieves replies to a specific parent message in a Slack conversation, using the channel ID and the parent message's timestamp (`ts`).7 paramsRetrieves replies to a specific parent message in a Slack conversation, using the channel ID and the parent message's timestamp (`ts`).
channelstringcursorstringinclusivebooleanlateststringlimitintegeroldeststringtsstringSLACK_FETCH_TEAM_INFOFetches comprehensive metadata about the current Slack team, or a specified team if the provided ID is accessible.1 paramsFetches comprehensive metadata about the current Slack team, or a specified team if the provided ID is accessible.
teamstringSLACK_FETCH_WORKSPACE_SETTINGS_INFORMATIONRetrieves detailed settings for a specific Slack workspace, primarily for administrators in an Enterprise Grid organization to view or audit workspace configurations.1 paramsRetrieves detailed settings for a specific Slack workspace, primarily for administrators in an Enterprise Grid organization to view or audit workspace configurations.
team_idstringSLACK_FIND_CHANNELSFind channels in a Slack workspace by any criteria - name, topic, purpose, or description.6 paramsFind channels in a Slack workspace by any criteria - name, topic, purpose, or description.
exact_matchbooleanexclude_archivedbooleanlimitintegermember_onlybooleansearch_querystringtypesstringSLACK_FIND_USER_BY_EMAIL_ADDRESSRetrieves the Slack user object for an active user by their registered email address; fails with 'users_not_found' if the email is unregistered or the user is inactive.1 paramsRetrieves the Slack user object for an active user by their registered email address; fails with 'users_not_found' if the email is unregistered or the user is inactive.
emailstringSLACK_FIND_USERSFind users in a Slack workspace by any criteria - email, name, display name, or other text. Includes optimized email lookup for exact email matches.6 paramsFind users in a Slack workspace by any criteria - email, name, display name, or other text. Includes optimized email lookup for exact email matches.
exact_matchbooleaninclude_botsbooleaninclude_deletedbooleaninclude_restrictedbooleanlimitintegersearch_querystringSLACK_GET_CANVASRetrieves a specific Slack Canvas by its ID, including its content and metadata.1 paramsRetrieves a specific Slack Canvas by its ID, including its content and metadata.
canvas_idstringSLACK_GET_CHANNEL_CONVERSATION_PREFERENCESRetrieves conversation preferences (e.g., who can post, who can thread) for a specified channel, primarily for use within Slack Enterprise Grid environments.1 paramsRetrieves conversation preferences (e.g., who can post, who can thread) for a specified channel, primarily for use within Slack Enterprise Grid environments.
channel_idstringSLACK_GET_REMINDER_INFORMATIONRetrieves detailed information for an existing Slack reminder specified by its ID; this is a read-only operation.1 paramsRetrieves detailed information for an existing Slack reminder specified by its ID; this is a read-only operation.
reminderstringSLACK_GET_REMOTE_FILERetrieve information about a remote file added to Slack.2 paramsRetrieve information about a remote file added to Slack.
external_idstringfilestringSLACK_GET_TEAM_DND_STATUSRetrieves a user's current Do Not Disturb status.1 paramsRetrieves a user's current Do Not Disturb status.
usersstringSLACK_GET_USER_PRESENCE_INFORetrieves a Slack user's current real-time presence (e.g., 'active', 'away') to determine their availability, noting this action does not provide historical data or status reasons.1 paramsRetrieves a Slack user's current real-time presence (e.g., 'active', 'away') to determine their availability, noting this action does not provide historical data or status reasons.
userstringSLACK_INITIATES_CHANNEL_BASED_CONVERSATIONSDEPRECATED: Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation. Use `create_channel` instead.3 paramsDEPRECATED: Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation. Use `create_channel` instead.
is_privatebooleannamestringteam_idstringSLACK_INVITE_USERS_TO_A_SLACK_CHANNELInvites users to an existing Slack channel using their valid Slack User IDs.2 paramsInvites users to an existing Slack channel using their valid Slack User IDs.
channelstringusersstringSLACK_INVITE_USER_TO_CHANNELInvites users to a specified Slack channel; this action is restricted to Enterprise Grid workspaces and requires the authenticated user to be a member of the target channel.2 paramsInvites users to a specified Slack channel; this action is restricted to Enterprise Grid workspaces and requires the authenticated user to be a member of the target channel.
channel_idstringuser_idsstringSLACK_INVITE_USER_TO_WORKSPACEInvites a user to a Slack workspace and specified channels by email; use `resend=True` to re-process an existing invitation for a user not yet signed up.9 paramsInvites a user to a Slack workspace and specified channels by email; use `resend=True` to re-process an existing invitation for a user not yet signed up.
channel_idsstringcustom_messagestringemailstringguest_expiration_tsstringis_restrictedbooleanis_ultra_restrictedbooleanreal_namestringresendbooleanteam_idstringSLACK_INVITE_USER_TO_WORKSPACE_WITH_OPTIONAL_CHANNEL_INVITESDEPRECATED: Invites a user to a Slack workspace and specified channels by email. Use `invite_user_to_workspace` instead.9 paramsDEPRECATED: Invites a user to a Slack workspace and specified channels by email. Use `invite_user_to_workspace` instead.
channel_idsstringcustom_messagestringemailstringguest_expiration_tsstringis_restrictedbooleanis_ultra_restrictedbooleanreal_namestringresendbooleanteam_idstringSLACK_JOIN_AN_EXISTING_CONVERSATIONJoins an existing Slack conversation (public channel, private channel, or multi-person direct message) by its ID, if the authenticated user has permission.1 paramsJoins an existing Slack conversation (public channel, private channel, or multi-person direct message) by its ID, if the authenticated user has permission.
channelstringSLACK_LEAVE_A_CONVERSATIONLeaves a Slack conversation given its channel ID; fails if leaving as the last member of a private channel or if used on a Slack Connect channel.1 paramsLeaves a Slack conversation given its channel ID; fails if leaving as the last member of a private channel or if used on a Slack Connect channel.
channelstringSLACK_LIST_ACCESSIBLE_CONVERSATIONS_FOR_A_USERDEPRECATED: Retrieves conversations accessible to a specified user. Use `list_conversations` instead.5 paramsDEPRECATED: Retrieves conversations accessible to a specified user. Use `list_conversations` instead.
cursorstringexclude_archivedbooleanlimitintegertypesstringuserstringSLACK_LIST_ALL_CHANNELSLists conversations available to the user with various filters and search options.5 paramsLists conversations available to the user with various filters and search options.
channel_namestringcursorstringexclude_archivedbooleanlimitintegertypesstringSLACK_LIST_ALL_SLACK_TEAM_CHANNELS_WITH_VARIOUS_FILTERSDEPRECATED: Lists conversations available to the user with various filters and search options. Use `list_channels` instead.5 paramsDEPRECATED: Lists conversations available to the user with various filters and search options. Use `list_channels` instead.
channel_namestringcursorstringexclude_archivedbooleanlimitintegertypesstringSLACK_LIST_ALL_SLACK_TEAM_USERS_WITH_PAGINATIONDEPRECATED: Retrieves a paginated list of all users in a Slack workspace. Use `list_all_users` instead.3 paramsDEPRECATED: Retrieves a paginated list of all users in a Slack workspace. Use `list_all_users` instead.
cursorstringinclude_localebooleanlimitintegerSLACK_LIST_ALL_USERSRetrieves a paginated list of all users, including comprehensive details, profile information, status, and team memberships, in a Slack workspace; data may not be real-time.3 paramsRetrieves a paginated list of all users, including comprehensive details, profile information, status, and team memberships, in a Slack workspace; data may not be real-time.
cursorstringinclude_localebooleanlimitintegerSLACK_LIST_ALL_USERS_IN_A_USER_GROUPRetrieves a list of all user IDs within a specified Slack user group, with an option to include users from disabled groups.2 paramsRetrieves a list of all user IDs within a specified Slack user group, with an option to include users from disabled groups.
include_disabledbooleanusergroupstringSLACK_LIST_CANVASESLists Slack Canvases with filtering by channel, user, timestamp, and page-based pagination. Uses Slack's files.list API with types=canvas filter.6 paramsLists Slack Canvases with filtering by channel, user, timestamp, and page-based pagination. Uses Slack's files.list API with types=canvas filter.
channelstringcountintegerpageintegerts_fromstringts_tostringuserstringSLACK_LIST_CONVERSATIONSList conversations (channels/DMs) accessible to a specified user (or the authenticated user if no user ID is provided), respecting shared membership for non-public channels.5 paramsList conversations (channels/DMs) accessible to a specified user (or the authenticated user if no user ID is provided), respecting shared membership for non-public channels.
cursorstringexclude_archivedbooleanlimitintegertypesstringuserstringSLACK_LIST_FILES_WITH_FILTERS_IN_SLACKLists files and their metadata within a Slack workspace, filterable by user, channel, timestamp, or type; this action returns metadata only, not file content.8 paramsLists files and their metadata within a Slack workspace, filterable by user, channel, timestamp, or type; this action returns metadata only, not file content.
channelstringcountstringpagestringshow_files_hidden_by_limitbooleants_fromintegerts_tointegertypesstringuserstringSLACK_LIST_REMINDERSLists all reminders with their details for the authenticated Slack user; returns an empty list if no reminders exist.Lists all reminders with their details for the authenticated Slack user; returns an empty list if no reminders exist.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_LIST_REMOTE_FILESRetrieve information about a team's remote files.5 paramsRetrieve information about a team's remote files.
channelstringcursorstringlimitintegerts_fromnumberts_tonumberSLACK_LIST_SCHEDULED_MESSAGESRetrieves a list of pending (not yet delivered) messages scheduled in a specific Slack channel, or across all accessible channels if no channel ID is provided, optionally filtered by time and paginated.5 paramsRetrieves a list of pending (not yet delivered) messages scheduled in a specific Slack channel, or across all accessible channels if no channel ID is provided, optionally filtered by time and paginated.
channelstringcursorstringlateststringlimitintegeroldeststringSLACK_LIST_SCHEDULED_MESSAGES_IN_A_CHANNELDEPRECATED: Retrieves a list of pending (not yet delivered) messages scheduled in a specific Slack channel. Use `list_scheduled_messages` instead.5 paramsDEPRECATED: Retrieves a list of pending (not yet delivered) messages scheduled in a specific Slack channel. Use `list_scheduled_messages` instead.
channelstringcursorstringlateststringlimitintegeroldeststringSLACK_LIST_SLACK_S_REMOTE_FILES_WITH_FILTERSDEPRECATED: Retrieve information about a team's remote files. Use `list_remote_files` instead.5 paramsDEPRECATED: Retrieve information about a team's remote files. Use `list_remote_files` instead.
channelstringcursorstringlimitintegerts_fromnumberts_tonumberSLACK_LISTS_PINNED_ITEMS_IN_A_CHANNELRetrieves all messages and files pinned to a specified channel; the caller must have access to this channel.1 paramsRetrieves all messages and files pinned to a specified channel; the caller must have access to this channel.
channelstringSLACK_LIST_STARRED_ITEMSLists items starred by a user.4 paramsLists items starred by a user.
countvaluecursorstringlimitvaluepagevalueSLACK_LISTS_USER_S_STARRED_ITEMS_WITH_PAGINATIONDEPRECATED: Lists items starred by a user. Use `list_starred_items` instead.4 paramsDEPRECATED: Lists items starred by a user. Use `list_starred_items` instead.
countvaluecursorstringlimitvaluepagevalueSLACK_LIST_TEAM_CUSTOM_EMOJISRetrieves all custom emojis for the Slack workspace (image URLs or aliases), not standard Unicode emojis; does not include usage statistics or creation dates.Retrieves all custom emojis for the Slack workspace (image URLs or aliases), not standard Unicode emojis; does not include usage statistics or creation dates.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
SLACK_LIST_USER_GROUPS_FOR_TEAM_WITH_OPTIONSLists user groups in a Slack workspace, including user-created and default groups; results for large workspaces may be paginated.3 paramsLists user groups in a Slack workspace, including user-created and default groups; results for large workspaces may be paginated.
include_countbooleaninclude_disabledbooleaninclude_usersbooleanSLACK_LIST_USER_REACTIONSLists all reactions added by a specific user to messages, files, or file comments in Slack, useful for engagement analysis when the item content itself is not required.6 paramsLists all reactions added by a specific user to messages, files, or file comments in Slack, useful for engagement analysis when the item content itself is not required.
countintegercursorstringfullbooleanlimitintegerpageintegeruserstringUnreads, threads, and search — in your agent’s context, from the session you already have.
Set it up, then register it with your client.
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup
claude mcp add slack -- npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp
Check where your credentials are stored and how old they are, or run it read-only so your agent can read Slack but never post.
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --doctor --security
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --read-only
On Enterprise Grid, Slack can end a session it sees being automated. Use Slack's official MCP server there.
Claude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Copilot Windsurf Gemini CLI Codex CLI any stdio MCP client
What’s new in 5.1 · ▶ the whole morning in three minutes · interactive walkthrough · setup guide
Checked against Slack's published plans and pricing on 2026-10-07.
A free workspace keeps 90 days of message history, allows 10 app integrations, and gets only Slack's basic AI. The AI people actually want — AI search across the workspace, channel recaps, Slackbot acting as an agent, AI workflow generation — starts on Business+ at $15 per user per month on annual billing ($18 month to month). Pro, at $7.25, buys unlimited history and unlimited apps, not the advanced AI. So a ten-person free workspace that wants an AI it can ask about its own Slack is looking at $1,800 a year, and the cheaper upgrade does not get them there.
This package gives that workspace an agent over the same Slack for nothing, running on the AI subscription its people already pay for. Three things follow from how it works:
slack_get_full_conversation writes them out with their threads while they are still inside the window. It cannot retrieve anything already past the line; nothing can.The browser-session route is not a workaround to apologise for. For a workspace Slack's own AI does not serve, it is the only route there is.
Slack's official MCP server is an app your workspace admin approves and controls. Use it when your organisation wants a sanctioned integration. This server uses the browser session already in Chrome instead, so there is no app to install and no admin to ask, and it runs as a local command for any stdio MCP client. It acts as you, with exactly your access.
| Slack official MCP | Slack MCP Server — local | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | A Slack-managed remote integration | The Slack session already in Chrome |
| Workspace control | Governed by workspace integration settings | No Slack app or admin request for the local path |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Local stdio |
| Client surface | Slack's supported partner integrations | Any stdio MCP client |
| Authentication | OAuth | Existing browser session |
| Credential lifetime | Managed OAuth | Rotating session with health checks and refresh |
| Product surface | Broad Slack-native capabilities | 20 tools across read, act, and automate |
| Protocol | Slack-managed | MCP 2026-07-28 and every 2025 revision, from the same binary |
| Runtime | Slack-managed | MIT code on your machine |
Treat browser-session automation as an acceptable-use decision for you and your workspace. The server acts as your signed-in Slack identity and cannot read a channel you cannot read or act as another user. It does not evade server-side retention, DLP, compliance exports, or audit controls.
"No admin request" means there is no Slack app installation to approve. It does not mean workspace activity disappears from Slack's systems. If your policy requires a sanctioned integration, use Slack's official MCP server.
Node 22 or 24 recommended. Node 20+ is supported and CI-tested.
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup
Prefer a persistent CLI: npm install -g @jtalk22/slack-mcp then slack-mcp --setup.
Then:
--setup prints when it finishes.claude mcp add line it prints.slack_health_check.Per-client configuration keys are in the setup guide.
Use the same server command everywhere:
{
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jtalk22/slack-mcp"]
}
On macOS, setup can extract from Chrome and persist the selected storage backend. On other platforms, provide SLACK_TOKEN and SLACK_COOKIE through the client's environment configuration. Docker, HTTP, and detailed client examples live in docs/SETUP.md and docs/DEPLOYMENT-MODES.md.
| Client | Configuration surface | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | claude mcp add or ~/.claude.json | Documented |
| Claude Desktop | Desktop MCP configuration | Verified |
| Cursor | .cursor/mcp.json | Documented |
| GitHub Copilot | .vscode/mcp.json | Documented |
| Windsurf | ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json | Documented |
| Gemini CLI | ~/.gemini/settings.json | Documented |
| Codex CLI | codex mcp add or ~/.codex/config.toml | Documented |
| Other clients | Any stdio MCP configuration | Protocol-compatible |
Read channels, DMs, threads and search; act with a reply, a reaction or a read-state change; run the catch-up and typed workflows locally. The surface is 20 tools today: 13 read-only operations, 4 write-path tools that each carry an MCP destructive annotation so clients can gate workspace writes, and 3 local workflow tools. One of the reads is slack_session_report, which reads nothing from Slack: it returns what this process has done, as counts. Every tool does its work here — reads Slack or local state — and none is a placeholder for something you would have to pay for. Four read tools accept include_rich_message_fields: true to surface attachments, blocks, files, reactions, and metadata—complete inputs and response contracts live in docs/API.md.
Speaks MCP 2026-07-28 and every 2025 revision from the same binary — era-negotiated over stdio, stateless per request over HTTP (no Mcp-Session-Id; GET/DELETE answer 405). The claim is a test, not a sentence: test/mcp-era.test.js drives the real SDK client at both eras against the real entry points.
Advertising fewer tools. Every tool the server advertises sends its schema to the model on every turn, before you ask anything. SLACK_MCP_TOOLS=essentials advertises six (unread, history, search, thread, user lookup, send); SLACK_MCP_TOOLS=read the 13 read-only operations; --tools=slack_x,slack_y an explicit set. The default is all 20. Filtering changes what is advertised, not what is callable.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
slack_health_check | Verify credentials and workspace identity |
slack_token_status | Inspect credential age, health, cache, profile, and storage state |
slack_refresh_tokens | Refresh local credentials from the browser session on macOS—reads Slack, writes only local state |
slack_list_conversations | List channels and DMs |
slack_conversations_history | Read channel or DM history with optional rich fields |
slack_get_full_conversation | Export complete history and threads |
slack_search_messages | Search across the workspace |
slack_get_thread | Read all replies in a thread |
slack_users_info | Resolve a user |
slack_list_users | Page through large workspace directories |
slack_users_search | Search users by name, display name, or email |
slack_conversations_unreads | Prioritize conversations with unread messages |
| Tool | Purpose | MCP safety |
|---|---|---|
slack_send_message | Send to a channel or DM | destructive |
slack_add_reaction | Add an emoji reaction | destructive |
slack_remove_reaction | Remove an emoji reaction | destructive |
slack_conversations_mark | Mark a conversation read | destructive |
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
slack_workflow_save | Save a typed workflow profile to ~/.slack-mcp-workflows.json |
slack_workflows | List saved workflow profiles |
slack_catch_me_up | Read a profile's channels since its cadence window and return structured catch-up evidence |
slack_refresh_tokens reads Slack and writes only local credential state.
Bind a workflow kind to channels, priority people, retention, and cadence. slack_catch_me_up then reads that scope locally and hands your agent the evidence: which threads went unanswered and for how long, what your priority people said or were pinned on, which conversations actually moved. It does the gathering; your agent writes the summary against the contract below.
There is no server-side model in that path, because there does not need to be one — the client calling this server is already a language model. Hosted adds what needs a server: running the same catch-up on a schedule while your laptop is shut.
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --apply-template oncall-handoff --channels C012345,C067890
| Workflow kind | Contract |
|---|---|
incident_room | {incident_summary, timeline, open_risks, owner_gaps, next_actions} |
exec_brief | {summary, decisions, risks, asks, action_items} |
support_inbox | {open_threads, ack_lag, owner_gaps, escalations, next_actions} |
product_launch_watch | {launch_signals, feedback_themes, blockers, metrics, next_actions} |
custom | {summary, highlights, open_questions, next_actions} |
Six editable templates ship in the package: oncall-handoff, support-triage, exec-monday, sprint-tracker, customer-feedback, and incident-room.
Every message this server returns becomes text in a model's context, next to your own instructions. Slack is a shared bus: a channel can hold Slack Connect participants from another workspace, guests, and apps relaying content from outside Slack entirely — and the same toolset that reads also writes. That adjacency is the risk worth naming.
Each message carries origin (self, internal, external, bot, unknown) and author_trusted, derived from fields Slack already returns, so it costs no extra API call. bot outranks workspace membership, because an app inside your workspace routinely relays words written outside it. A batch containing outside authors carries an untrusted_content envelope naming the count.
It fails closed: an author this server cannot positively place inside your workspace is reported untrusted. The exception is a conversation Slack reports as not shared with any other workspace — one of those structurally cannot hold an outside author, so a colleague with no team id on their message is called internal rather than unknown. When that lookup fails, the label stays unknown.
SLACK_MCP_PROVENANCE=off|label|strict. label is the default and only adds keys. A per-call provenance argument may tighten the mode and never loosen it, because a caller asking for fewer labels may be repeating something it read.
A label is advice to the model reading it. It is unsigned, it can be stripped by anything downstream, and it raises the cost of an injected instruction without making one impossible.
strict mode additionally holds slack_send_message once the session has read outside-authored text. The hold is released by confirm_untrusted_context, which the caller sets — so it interrupts the send and puts it on the record, but it cannot prove a human approved it.
Two surfaces are still unlabelled, and knowing that is better than assuming otherwise: user display names, real names and titles from the user tools, and channel topics and purposes from slack_list_conversations, are attacker-settable free text that reaches the model without an origin stamp.
npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --read-only # or SLACK_MCP_READ_ONLY=1
The four write-path tools are withheld from tools/list and refused at dispatch, because a client can call a name it was never offered. The filter is applied after the tool profile resolves, so no profile or custom tool list widens it back. An absent tool needs no trust in the model that would have called it.
slack_session_report returns what this process actually did: messages read, how many were outside-authored and by which origin, writes attempted, writes held. Counts only — no message text, no channel name, no user id. A label is a claim about one message; this is the claim about the session, and it is how you check afterwards whether outside text reached the model and whether anything tried to send on the back of it.
npm audit signatures
A clean result means the package you installed was built and signed by this repository's release workflow. Read the code before giving it your Slack session. Full policy: SECURITY.md.
Five parts sit under the tools: extraction from Chrome, credential storage, reads, writes, and typed workflow output. All of it is plain JavaScript in this repository.
--setup turns the Slack identity Chrome already holds into a local MCP server:
xoxc- token in Chrome's on-disk LevelDB;keychain_timeout, no_slack_cookie_row, cookie_decrypt_failed, and more—instead of returning one opaque error.Slack session credentials rotate. The server handles that with:
auto, keychain-only, and file storage backends;Read DMs and channels, search the workspace, export complete histories with threads, inspect unread state, and resolve users. Opt into blocks, attachments, files, reactions, metadata, and bot/app markers when text alone is not the real message.
Send a reply, add or remove a reaction, and mark a conversation read. Every write tool carries MCP's destructive annotation, so compatible clients ask before running it.
Save workflow profiles for incident rooms, executive briefs, support inboxes, launch watches, and your own. Profiles are local JSON; the hosted tier can deliver them as scheduled briefs.
The server checks these in order and uses the first it finds.
| Source | Where it comes from | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLACK_TOKEN + SLACK_COOKIE | your client's environment configuration |
| 2 | Token file | written by --setup, chmod 600 |
| 3 | macOS Keychain | written by --setup |
| 4 | Chrome extraction | macOS only, run on demand |
Session credentials expire, and how long they last varies: one written on 2026-07-04 still worked on 2026-10-07. slack_token_status shows the age of yours. When Slack rejects it (invalid_auth, not_authed, token_expired, token_revoked, account_inactive or HTTP 401), run npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup. On macOS, slack_refresh_tokens or --refresh-tokens refreshes without leaving your client, and the optional LaunchAgent in docs/SETUP.md keeps an idle install working.
Enterprise Grid. Grid runs aggressive session-anomaly detection. Browser-session automation can trip it, which flags the session and kills it, regardless of which tool drives the traffic. Outbound calls are paced by default to stay under burst thresholds (SLACK_MCP_MIN_REQUEST_INTERVAL_MS, default 350; SLACK_MCP_MAX_CONCURRENCY, default 3). Pacing lowers that risk; it does not remove it. On Grid, use Slack's official MCP server.
Credential extraction. --setup reads the newest xoxc- token from Chrome's on-disk LevelDB, snapshots the cookie SQLite database, retrieves Chrome Safe Storage from the macOS Keychain, and runs PBKDF2 + AES-128-CBC decryption locally. It writes the token file, Keychain entries, and non-secret metadata. It transmits nothing — the server talks to Slack and nowhere else.
This is the same access pattern credential stealers use. Chrome App-Bound Encryption exists to make this class of read harder, and infostealer families (Lumma, Vidar, Meduza) bypass it to lift live sessions. The mechanism here is comparable. What differs is that you run it, on your own machine, against your own session, and nothing leaves the host. The source is plain JavaScript in this repository; audit it before handing it a live session.
User cache. One cache exists: user-name lookups, populated on demand, 500 entries maximum, one-hour TTL. No message content, no channel history, and no persistent copy of the workspace is stored.
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
auto | Token file plus Keychain backup |
keychain-only | Keychain only; verified writes and no plaintext credential file |
file | Owner-only token file; Keychain is never touched |
The selected backend is remembered in non-secret metadata and used by the server, CLI, and optional refresh job. An unrecognized mode fails at startup instead of silently downgrading storage.
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack-work": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jtalk22/slack-mcp"],
"env": { "SLACK_MCP_PROFILE": "work" }
},
"slack-personal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jtalk22/slack-mcp"],
"env": { "SLACK_MCP_PROFILE": "personal" }
}
}
}
Each profile gets its own token file, Keychain entries, metadata, and lock. Add SLACK_MCP_CHROME_PROFILE when the workspaces live in different Chrome profiles.
The package runs on your machine, talks only to Slack, and is free under the MIT license. The hosted tier runs on a schedule instead, so the brief arrives while your laptop is closed:
The package works without the hosted tier.
Setup · API · Architecture · Compatibility · Deployment modes · Recipes · Troubleshooting · Roadmap
PRs are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md and run node --check on touched JavaScript before submitting.
MIT — see LICENSE.
Not affiliated with Slack Technologies, Inc. This server uses browser-session credentials. Review your workspace's acceptable-use policy before running it.
Your Slack. Your agent. One command.
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SLACK_TOKENsecretSlack xoxc- token from browser session
SLACK_COOKIEsecretSlack xoxd- cookie from browser session