Slack FAQs

Question 1

What are the key features of the Slack MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Key features include channel management (listing, getting info, creating), message operations (sending, reading history, replying), user management (getting info, listing users), file operations (uploading, sharing), and message/file search.

Question 2

What can I do with the Slack MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can automate various Slack tasks with AI assistants, such as sending messages to specific channels, searching for relevant information within conversations, creating new channels, uploading files, and managing user interactions.

Question 3

What is the Slack MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Slack MCP Server enables AI assistants to interact with Slack workspaces. It provides tools for reading and posting messages, managing channels, handling files, and more, using the Slack API via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using the Slack MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You need Python 3.8 or higher, a Slack workspace with admin permissions, and a Slack Bot Token with the appropriate scopes (e.g., channels:read, chat:write, files:read).

Question 5

How do I configure the Slack Bot Token?

Accepted Answer

Create a Slack app via the Slack API website, add the necessary Bot Token Scopes in the "OAuth & Permissions" section, install the app to your workspace, and then copy the Bot User OAuth Token. Set this token as an environment variable (SLACK_BOT_TOKEN).

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