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Slack Server

Communication

Slack workspace integration for reading channels, posting messages, and managing conversations.

Author

Anthropic

Category

Communication

GitHub Stars

79,000+

Clients

1 supported

Installation

Run this command to install:

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-slack

Sample Configuration

Add this to your MCP client configuration file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Use our MCP Manifest Generator to build complete configurations visually, or the MCP Config Validator to check your existing config.

Compatible Clients

Claude Desktop

Details

Server IDslack
AuthorAnthropic
CategoryCommunication
Compatible WithClaude Desktop
Tags
slackmessagingofficial
GitHubhttps://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
GitHub Stars79,000+

About Slack Server

Slack Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server created by Anthropic. It enables AI assistants to interact with Slack capabilities.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that allows AI models to securely connect to external tools and data sources. By installing Slack Server, you give your AI assistant the ability to perform real actions through a standardized interface, rather than just generating text about them.

This server is compatible with Claude Desktop and has 79,000+ stars on GitHub. It falls under the "Communication" category of MCP servers.

To get started, use our MCP Manifest Generator to create a complete configuration, or validate your existing setup with the MCP Config Validator.

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FAQ

How do I install Slack Server?

Run "npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-slack" in your terminal. Then add the server configuration to your MCP client's config file. For Claude Desktop, this is typically located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Windows.

What clients work with Slack Server?

Slack Server is compatible with Claude Desktop. Each client has its own configuration file format, but the MCP server setup is similar across all of them.

What can I do with Slack Server?

Slack workspace integration for reading channels, posting messages, and managing conversations. Once configured, your AI assistant can interact with these capabilities through natural language commands, making it possible to perform real actions directly from your AI chat interface.