slack MCP server
com.mcparmory · Updated
Manage channels, conversations, users, and workspace apps programmatically
At a glance
slack is an MCP server in the Productivity category. It runs locally over stdio via `uvx mcparmory-slack`, and declares no required credentials. It scores B (74/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.
One-click install
Opens your editor and pre-fills the config. Your editor will ask before adding it.
How to install slack in your AI client
Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline and VS Code — copy-paste ready.
How to install slack in Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic CLI
Add the server
bashclaude mcp add slack -- uvx mcparmory-slackVerify it's connected
bashclaude mcp listSharing it with your team?
Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).
Use it in a session
Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes. It discovers them automatically.
How to install slack in Claude DesktopDesktop app (MCP config)
Open your MCP config
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add this server
json{ "mcpServers": { "slack": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcparmory-slack" ] } } }Restart Claude Desktop
The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.
How to install slack in CursorAI-first code editor
Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project
json{ "mcpServers": { "slack": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcparmory-slack" ] } } }Enable it
Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.
How to install slack in Codex CLIOpenAI coding agent
Add to ~/.codex/config.toml
toml[mcp_servers.slack] command = "uvx" args = ["mcparmory-slack"]Run Codex
Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.
How to install slack in WindsurfCodeium's agentic IDE
Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
json{ "mcpServers": { "slack": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcparmory-slack" ] } } }Reload
Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.
How to install slack in ClineVS Code autonomous agent
Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure
Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.
Add the server
json{ "mcpServers": { "slack": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcparmory-slack" ] } } }
How to install slack in VS CodeCopilot / MCP support
Create .vscode/mcp.json
json{ "servers": { "slack": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcparmory-slack" ] } } }Start it
VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.
What tools does slack expose?
This server runs as a local package. We only query remote servers for their tool list — asking this one would mean executing it, so its tools are listed in the documentation below.
What the code can do
Source analysis currently covers npm packages only. This server ships as a Python package, which needs a different parser.
Before you install
Signals gathered from the source repo and package registry — not a safety verdict.
What it can reach
- Runs code on your machine — Executes as a local process with your user's permissions, including filesystem access.
- Downloads at launch — The package is fetched from its registry each run unless you pin a version.
- Last commit 5 months ago — Actively maintained.
- 32 GitHub stars — Community adoption signal.
Client compatibility
Health score
B · 74Maintenance, adoption, transparency and packaging — not a safety audit. How this is calculated
- Maintenance30%80%
Last commit 169 days ago.
- Adoption20%46%
32 stars.
- Transparency20%75%
3/4: ✓ public source repo, ✓ declared license, ✓ documentation, ✗ discoverable tool list.
- Provenance15%75%
Links to its own repository; package linkage unverified.
- Packaging15%100%
Publishes a pinned version (1.0.1).
Documentation
Full READMEMCP Armory Registry
Production-ready MCP servers for popular APIs, generated by MCP Blacksmith.
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MCP servers that connect AI agents to real-world APIs. Each server is a standalone Python package — generated from the upstream OpenAPI spec using MCP Blacksmith and tested against the live API before release. Hosted on MCP Armory or run independently.
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💼 CRM & Sales   Apollo
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🗄️ Data & Databases   Enigma · Pinecone
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📄 Documents & Printing   PDF.co
Excerpt — the full document is on GitHub.
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