Slack
Read Slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your MCP client.
What is Slack?
Slack is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to read slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your mcp client.
Read Slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your MCP client.
This server falls under the Communication category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Read Slack conversations, threads, user info, and search mes
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y slack-mcp-server-v2PIP
pip install slack-mcp-server-v2Manual Installation
npx -y slack-mcp-server-v2Configuration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Slack
What is Slack?
Slack is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that read slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your mcp client. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Slack?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y slack-mcp-server-v2. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Slack?
Slack works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Slack free to use?
Yes, Slack is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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