Slack MCP server
io.github.stevenvo/slack-mcp-server·v0.1.0·1 starsRead Slack conversations, threads, user info, and search messages from your MCP client.
1 stars23 downloads/wk
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Slack tools (7)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_channel_infoGet information about a Slack channel.
get_message_permalinkGet a permanent link to a specific message.
get_user_infoGet information about a Slack user.
list_my_channelsList all channels you're a member of.
read_channel_messagesRead messages from a Slack channel. Supports filtering by time range.
read_thread_messagesRead all messages in a specific thread.
search_my_conversationsSearch for messages where you're mentioned or involved in conversations.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 258 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Slack compares
Against every graded Productivity MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 66/100
- higher than 18% of 1,299 Productivity servers
- Tools
- 7
- the typical Productivity server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 1
- more than 50% of 854 Productivity servers
- Downloads a week
- 23
- more than 8% of 427 Productivity servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 7 read
Install Slack in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add slack-mcp-server -- uvx slack-mcp-server-v2
Slack: common questions
- Is Slack MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (66/100). Read the Slack safety report
- How do I install Slack?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Slack need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
SLACK_USER_TOKEN,SLACK_BOT_TOKEN. - Is Slack maintained?
- The last commit was 292 days ago (2026-01-16). The latest release is v0.1.0.
- What can I use instead of Slack?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Agent-Native Dispatch MCP server, iCloud MCP server and Apple Tools (Unified) MCP server.
- How does Slack compare with other Productivity MCP servers?
- safety score 66/100 (higher than 18% of 1,299 Productivity servers); tools 7 (the typical Productivity server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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