Cursor EOD MCP (Slack)

A simple MCP server that sends your end-of-day (EOD) updates to Slack.

IDE Compatibility

This MCP server uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open protocol that works with IDEs that support MCP. Currently supported:

• Cursor — Native MCP support

• VS Code — MCP support via GitHub Copilot

The server is built on the standard MCP SDK and will work with any MCP-compatible client.

What you need

• Node.js 18 or newer

• Cursor (with MCP enabled) or VS Code (with GitHub Copilot)

• A Slack workspace where you can create an app

• Slack tokens:

  • Bot token (starts with xoxb-) — required to post

  • User token (starts with xoxp- or xoxs-) — optional, use if you want your own name/photo on messages

How to get your Slack tokens (step by step)

1. Go to https://api.slack.com/apps → Create New App → From scratch. You can call it EOD Bot. Ensure you are signed in to the desired Slack Workspace you want to post messages to.

2. In the left menu, click OAuth & Permissions.

3. Under Bot Token Scopes, add: chat:write, channels:read, groups:read.

4. (Optional, for posting as you) under User Token Scopes, add: chat:write, channels:read, groups:read.

5. Scroll up and click Install to {Workspace} (or Reinstall) and approve. You may need to repeat clicking the Install to {Workspace} button until you see the changes saved.

6. Copy your tokens:

   • Bot token: looks like xoxb-... (required).

   • User token: looks like xoxp-... or xoxs-... (optional, for your identity).

Keep tokens private. Do not commit them to Git.

Quick setup (no cloning, use npx)

Option 1: One-click install (Cursor only)

Click this link to automatically install the MCP server in Cursor:

If the button doesn't work, try copying and pasting this raw link in your browser address bar: cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=@techhalo/cursor-eod-mcp&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IiwiYXJncyI6WyIteSIsIkB0ZWNoaGFsby9jdXJzb3ItZW9kLW1jcCJdLCJlbnYiOnsiU0xBQ0tfQk9UX1RPS0VOIjoiIiwiU0xBQ0tfVVNFUl9UT0tFTiI6IiIsIlNMQUNLX0RFRkFVTFRfQ0hBTk5FTCI6IiJ9fQ==

After installation, edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json and fill in your Slack tokens in the env section (they're pre-configured as empty strings).

Option 2: Manual setup (Cursor)

1. Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add:

2. Restart Cursor so it picks up the server. Or toggle off and on the cursor-eod-mcp MCP Server from the Cursor "Tools & MCP" Settings page.

3. In Cursor chat, try:

You should see the message appear in Slack.

Option 3: VS Code setup

1. Open VS Code and ensure you have GitHub Copilot enabled

2. Edit ~/.vscode/mcp.json (or create it if it doesn't exist) and add:

Note: VS Code uses servers instead of mcpServers and requires "type": "stdio" for stdio-based servers. See the VS Code MCP documentation for more details.

3. Restart VS Code or reload the window

4. Use the MCP tools in GitHub Copilot Chat

Alternative setup (clone locally)

For Cursor:

Point MCP to the built file in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

For VS Code:

Point MCP to the built file in ~/.vscode/mcp.json:

Restart your IDE and test the same commands.

Handy commands (run in Cursor chat or VS Code Copilot Chat)

• configure slack_token="xoxb-..." default_channel="channel" — save tokens/channel locally.

• list_channels — see channels your token can read.

• set_default_channel channel="channel" — set the default target.

• preview_format — see the message layout.

• update_format_template template="*EOD ({date})*\n\n{summary}" — change formatting.

• eod_status — send an EOD now. The MCP server automatically picks the default channel, auto-generates a summary from your Cursor workspace conversations, and sends the message.
  Optional parameters: summary="• Did X\n• Fixed Y", pending="...", planTomorrow="...", channel="other-channel".

Notes

• Bot token is enough to post; user token is only if you want your personal name/photo.

• Make sure the bot/user is a member of the target Slack channel.

• Tokens stay on your machine; never commit them.

Troubleshooting

• Nothing posts: invite the bot/user to the channel (ie. for bot type /invite @EOD Bot); double-check tokens; restart your IDE.

• invalid_auth: token typo or wrong type (must start with xoxb- or xoxp-/xoxs-).

• “No channel specified”: set SLACK_DEFAULT_CHANNEL or run set_default_channel.

• VS Code: Make sure GitHub Copilot is enabled and the MCP server appears in the Copilot Chat tools list. Check the MCP output log if the server isn't starting.