mcp_slack
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLACK_TOKEN | Yes | Your Slack Bot User OAuth Token (starts with xoxb-...) |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_user_infoB | |
| get_user_messagesB | |
| post_messageC | Post a message to a Slack channel. |
| get_recent_slack_messagesC | Fetch recent messages from a Slack channel. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
The tools are mostly distinct, but get_recent_slack_messages and get_user_messages could be confused as both fetch messages from channels. However, get_user_messages specifies a user filter, which helps differentiate it. The other tools (get_user_info, post_message) have clear, non-overlapping purposes.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case (e.g., get_recent_slack_messages, post_message). There are no deviations in naming conventions, making the set predictable and readable.
With only 4 tools, the server feels thin for a Slack integration, which typically involves more operations like managing channels, files, or reactions. However, it covers basic messaging and user info, so it's borderline but not severely lacking.
The server covers core messaging operations (post and fetch) and user info, but there are notable gaps such as updating or deleting messages, listing channels, or handling reactions. Agents can work around this for basic tasks, but advanced workflows may fail.