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slack-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by stevenvo · updated · ★ 1
Read Slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your MCP client. slack-mcp-server is a community project by stevenvo, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 279 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
SLACK_Environment variable | Required | Your Slack workspace URL (e.g., https://your-company.slack.com). Required for generating message links. |
SLACK_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Slack User OAuth Token (starts with xoxp-). Get from https://api.slack.com/apps |
SLACK_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Slack Bot User OAuth Token (starts with xoxb-). Alternative to user token. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install slack-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add slack-mcp-server -e SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL=YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL -- uvx slack-mcp-server-v2Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"slack-mcp-server-v2"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL": "YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"slack-mcp-server-v2"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL": "YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"slack-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"slack-mcp-server-v2"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL": "YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add slack-mcp-server --env SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL=YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL -- uvx slack-mcp-server-v2{
"mcpServers": {
"slack-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"slack-mcp-server-v2"
],
"env": {
"SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL": "YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add slack-mcp-server uvx slack-mcp-server-v2Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the slack-mcp-server block.
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slack-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install slack-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add slack-mcp-server -e SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL=YOUR_SLACK_WORKSPACE_URL -- uvx slack-mcp-server-v2. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is slack-mcp-server the official server?
slack-mcp-server is a community project by stevenvo, not verified by a company domain.
Is slack-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is slack-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 29 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to slack-mcp-server?
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Does slack-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.