slack-mcp-server MCP — Cas d'usage, Installer & Démo en direct

Pourquoi l'utiliser

Fonctionnalités clés

15 MCP tools for comprehensive Slack workspace interaction
Stealth mode — works without additional permission grants using browser tokens
Unread message fetching with priority sorting and @mention filtering
Enterprise and GovSlack workspace support
Multiple transports: Stdio, SSE, and HTTP with proxy configuration

Démo en direct

Aperçu en pratique

slack-mcp-server-2.replay ▶ prêt

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Installer

Choisissez votre client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ouvrez Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Redémarrez après avoir enregistré.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor utilise le même schéma mcpServers que Claude Desktop. La config projet l'emporte sur la globale.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cliquez sur l'icône MCP Servers dans la barre latérale Cline, puis "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Même format que Claude Desktop. Redémarrez Windsurf pour appliquer.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "slack-mcp-server-2",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue utilise un tableau d'objets serveur plutôt qu'une map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Ajoutez dans context_servers. Zed recharge à chaud à la sauvegarde.

claude mcp add slack-mcp-server-2 -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server'

Une seule ligne. Vérifiez avec claude mcp list. Supprimez avec claude mcp remove.

Cas d'usage

Usages concrets : slack-mcp-server

How to catch up on unread Slack messages with AI assistance

👤 Busy professionals drowning in Slack notifications ⏱ ~10 min beginner

Quand l'utiliser : Monday morning or after PTO — you have hundreds of unread messages across channels.

Prérequis

Slack token (xoxc/xoxd for stealth, xoxp for OAuth) — Extract from browser cookies or create via Slack app settings

Déroulement

Get unread summary

Show me all my unread Slack messages, prioritized by @mentions first, then channels with most activity.✓ Copié

→ Prioritized list of unread channels with message counts and highlights
Read key threads

Show me the full thread for the @mention in #engineering. Summarize what they need from me.✓ Copié

→ Thread content with action items extracted
Mark as read

Mark #random and #general as read — I'll skip those.✓ Copié

→ Channels marked as read

Résultat : Inbox zero on Slack in 10 minutes instead of 30.

Pièges

Stealth mode tokens expire periodically — Re-extract xoxc/xoxd tokens from your browser when they expire

Search Slack history for decisions and context

👤 Anyone who needs to find a specific conversation or decision from the past ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Quand l'utiliser : You need to find that one Slack message where a decision was made weeks ago.

Prérequis

Slack token configured — Set SLACK_TOKEN environment variable

Déroulement

Search messages

Search Slack for messages about 'API redesign' from the last month in engineering channels.✓ Copié

→ Matching messages with timestamps, authors, and context
Get the full thread

Show me the full thread where the final decision was made.✓ Copié

→ Complete thread with all replies

Résultat : Found the specific conversation with the context you needed.

Pièges

Search only works within channels you have access to — If a message was in a private channel, you need to be a member

Combinaisons

Associez-le à d'autres MCPs pour un effet X10

slack-mcp-server-2 + github

Cross-reference Slack discussions with GitHub PRs and issues

Search Slack for mentions of PR #142, then get the PR details from GitHub and summarize the full context.✓ Copié

slack-mcp-server-2 + filesystem

Export Slack conversations to files for documentation

Export the full #architecture-decisions channel history to ~/docs/architecture-decisions.md.✓ Copié

Outils

Ce que ce MCP expose

Outil	Entrées	Quand appeler	Coût
conversations_history	channel: str, limit?: int	Fetch messages from a channel or DM	1 Slack API call
conversations_unreads	none	Get all unread messages across channels	Multiple Slack API calls
conversations_search_messages	query: str, filters?	Search messages across workspace	1 Slack API call
conversations_replies	channel: str, ts: str	Get thread replies	1 Slack API call
channels_list	none	List workspace channels	1 Slack API call
users_search	query: str	Find users by name or email	1 Slack API call
conversations_mark	channel: str, ts: str	Mark a channel as read (disabled by default)	1 Slack API call

Coût et limites

Coût d'exécution

Quota d'API: Slack API rate limits: varies by method, typically 50+ req/min for most endpoints
Tokens par appel: 300–2000 tokens per tool call
Monétaire: Free — Slack API is free. Enterprise features require Slack Enterprise Grid.
Astuce: Use conversations_unreads for efficient catch-up instead of reading every channel individually.

Sécurité

Permissions, secrets, portée

Stockage des identifiants : Slack tokens in SLACK_TOKEN environment variable. For stealth mode, extract xoxc + xoxd from browser.

Sortie de données : All calls to Slack API (api.slack.com). Supports proxy configuration.

Stealth mode uses browser session tokens which may violate Slack's ToS in enterprise environments.
Write operations (add_message, reactions) are disabled by default. Enable explicitly via env vars.
Messages may contain sensitive company data. Ensure your AI processing is appropriately scoped.

Dépannage

Erreurs courantes et correctifs

401 Invalid auth

Your Slack token expired or is invalid. Re-extract browser tokens (stealth) or regenerate the OAuth/bot token.

Vérifier : curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer $SLACK_TOKEN' https://slack.com/api/auth.test

Channel not found

Use the channel name with # (e.g., #general) or the channel ID. Run channels_list to find the correct identifier.

Vérifier : channels_list

Rate limited

Slack has per-method rate limits. The server handles backoff automatically, but reduce concurrent requests.

Vérifier : Check server logs for retry messages

Alternatives

slack-mcp-server vs autres

Alternative	Quand l'utiliser	Compromis
Discord MCP	Your team uses Discord instead of Slack	Different platform, similar coverage

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