Read slack file
read_slack_fileRead-only
Read text content from a Slack file shared in a Rudy thread (CSV/TSV/TXT/JSON and similar). Content may come back truncated when inbound file limits are enabled.
Use when: Use with a file_id from message_context.inbound_files or thread_history[].files when the user attached a file you need to read.
Behavior: read_only
workspace_id / user_id are injected from request headers.
Also returns pagination info (fields).
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_id | No | ||
| max_chars | No | ||
| _triggered_by | No | REQUIRED. Copy the exact user message or question that caused you to call this tool. Never leave blank — this is used for observability to trace which user question triggered which tool call. |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||