Slack MCP Server
Give Claude access to Slack workspaces for reading messages, searching conversations, and posting updates.
December 21, 2025by Anthropic
What is a MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend Claude's capabilities with external tools and data sources. They provide access to databases, APIs, file systems, and more. Configure MCP servers in .mcp.json or add them via `claude mcp add` command.
Setup Instructions
Setup: 1. Create a Slack App at https://api.slack.com/apps 2. Add Bot Token Scopes: channels:history, channels:read, chat:write, users:read 3. Install the app to your workspace 4. Copy the Bot Token (starts with xoxb-) CLI Command: SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb-... SLACK_TEAM_ID=T... claude mcp add slack -- npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-slack
MCP Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-slack"],
"env": {
"SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "xoxb-your-bot-token",
"SLACK_TEAM_ID": "T0123456789"
}
}
}
}
