Slack MCP Server

A Slack MCP Server is an MCP communication server that enables LLM-based system interaction with Slack workspace.

• Context:
  • It can typically be created by a Slack MCP Server Creation Project through mcp reference implementations.
  • It can typically provide Slack MCP Protocol Interfaces through slack api access.
  • It can typically manage Slack MCP Channel Operations through slack channel interaction.
  • It can typically handle Slack MCP Message Operations through slack communication flow.
  • It can typically support Slack MCP Reaction Operations through slack emoji system.
  • It can typically process Slack MCP User Operations through slack member management.
  • It can often maintain Slack MCP Channel Information through channel list retrieval.
  • It can often implement Slack MCP Message Content through message post operation.
  • It can often track Slack MCP Message History through channel archive access.
  • It can often control Slack MCP Thread Management through conversation flow handling.
  • It can often enable Slack MCP Reaction Management through emoji response processing.
  • It can often retrieve Slack MCP User Profile through member data access.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Basic Slack MCP Server to being an Enterprise Slack MCP Server, depending on its slack permission scope.
  • It can range from being a Single Channel Slack MCP Server to being a Multi Channel Slack MCP Server, depending on its slack access level.
  • It can range from being a Development Slack MCP Server to being a Production Slack MCP Server, depending on its slack environment type.
  • ...
  • It can integrate with Slack MCP Authentication System through bot token validation.
  • It can connect to Slack MCP Configuration System through environment variable management.
  • It can support Slack MCP Pagination System through cursor token handling.
  • It can implement Slack MCP Testing Process through integration test execution.
  • It can maintain Slack MCP Documentation Project through reference guide creation.
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• Example(s):
  • Enterprise MCP Slack Servers, such as:
    • Anthropic Support MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack support team management.
    • OpenAI Incident MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack incident channel coordination.
    • Scale AI Team MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack project channel collaboration.
  • Development MCP Slack Servers, such as:
    • GitLab Community MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack developer channel integration.
    • JetBrains Plugin MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack ide notification automation.
  • Support MCP Slack Servers, such as:
    • Cloudflare Status MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack status channel updates.
    • Sentry Alert MCP Slack Server (2024) for slack error channel monitoring.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • MCP MediaWiki Server, which ... with MediaWiki-based systems.
  • Slack GPT App Integration, which uses slack api integration without mcp protocol support.
  • Slack GitHub Bot, which provides slack repository notifications without mcp server capability.
  • Slack Hubot Integration, which enables slack automations without mcp protocol standard.
  • Slack Workflow Builder, which supports slack custom workflows without mcp server architecture.
• See: MCP Communication Server, MCP Integration Pattern, MCP Platform Server, MCP Authentication System, MCP Tool Interface.

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References

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2024-12-22

• Perplexity.ai
  • Question: What is a Slack MCP Server? Please explain its core functionality, implementation requirements, and common applications. Include information about how this system enables AI model interactions with Slack workspaces.
  • Answer: A Slack MCP Server is a specialized implementation of the Model Context Protocol that enables AI models to interact with Slack workspaces through standardized interfaces and operations.
    • Core Functionality:
      • Channel Operations:
        • Comprehensive channel management with public channel listing up to 200 channels.
        • Channel information and history access.
        • Channel permission and setting management.
      • Message Operations:
        • Posting new messages to channels.
        • Replying to message threads.
        • Adding emoji reactions to messages.
        • Retrieving message history and content.
      • User Management:
        • Retrieving user profile information.
        • Managing user permissions.
        • Tracking user interactions and activity.
    • Implementation:
      • Setup Requirements:
        • Creation of Slack App with appropriate OAuth scopes.
        • Bot User OAuth Token configuration.
        • Workspace installation and authorization.
      • Required Permissions:
        • channels:history.
        • channels:read.
        • chat:write.
        • reactions:write.
        • users:read.
    • Use Cases:
      • Enterprise Applications:
        • Team collaboration and project coordination.
        • Automated status updates and notifications.
        • Customer support automation.
      • Development Integration:
        • Repository management notifications.
        • Development workflow automation.
        • Error tracking and monitoring.
      • Support Operations:
        • Automated response systems.
        • FAQ management.
        • Ticket tracking and escalation.
  • Citations:

[1] https://mcpserverdirectory.com/servers/slack-mcp-server
[2] https://github.com/appcypher/awesome-mcp-servers
[3] https://portkey.ai/blog/top-10-mcp-servers/
[4] https://github.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers
[5] https://www.mcpservers.ai/servers/modelcontextprotocol/Slack
[6] https://blog.cloudflare.com/model-context-protocol/
[7] https://mcp.so/server/slack
[8] https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-slack
[9] https://modelcontextprotocol.io/examples

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