# Slack MCP (`parseforge/slack-mcp`) Actor Model Context Protocol server that lets AI copilots list channels, pull message history, send updates, manage membership, and fetch metadata from your Slack workspace using scoped bot tokens. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/slack-mcp.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Automation, MCP servers - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## ๐Ÿ’ฌ Slack MCP Server > ๐Ÿš€ **Give your AI assistants direct access to Slack.** List channels, read message history, post updates, manage memberships, and surface workspace insights via the Model Context Protocol. No human handoffs needed. > ๐Ÿ•’ **Last updated:** 2026-04-23 ยท **๐Ÿ“‹ 6 tool categories** ยท **๐Ÿ” Scoped bot tokens** ยท **๐Ÿ’ฌ Read + write access** ยท **๐Ÿค– MCP-compatible** The **Slack MCP Server** bridges MCP-enabled AI copilots with the Slack Web API. It lets agents browse channels, retrieve message history, post replies, manage memberships, and pull workspace metadata, all through a standard MCP interface. Whether you are an operations leader automating status reporting, a support manager enabling AI-driven ticket triage, or an AI platform owner building copilot experiences, this tool provides secure, auditable Slack access for your AI workflows. | ๐ŸŽฏ Target Audience | ๐Ÿ’ก Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Operations leaders, support managers, AI automation specialists, platform engineers | AI-driven ticket triage, automated status updates, stakeholder alerts, knowledge-base enrichment, channel management | --- ### ๐Ÿ“‹ What the Slack MCP Server does - ๐Ÿ“‹ **List channels.** Browse public and private channels with pagination support. - ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ **Read history.** Retrieve recent message history for context-aware AI assistance. - ๐Ÿ’ฌ **Post messages.** Send channel replies, threaded updates, or direct messages. - ๐Ÿง‘ **Manage members.** Handle channel memberships and invitations. - ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **Channel ops.** Create, archive, and document channels with topics or descriptions. - ๐Ÿ“Š **Pull metadata.** Fetch team, channel, and user metadata for reporting. Each MCP response returns structured JSON that your AI assistant can parse and act on immediately. > ๐Ÿ’ก **Why it matters:** letting AI agents interact with Slack directly eliminates copy-paste workflows, reduces manual triage, and keeps stakeholders informed in real time. --- ### ๐ŸŽฌ Full Demo _๐Ÿšง Coming soon: a 3-minute walkthrough._ --- ### โš™๏ธ Input
InputTypeDefaultBehavior
slackBotTokenstring-Bot token with required Slack scopes (e.g., xoxb-...).
defaultChannelIdstring-Fallback channel for writes when the tool call omits one.
methodstring-MCP method: initialize, tools/list, tools/call, resources/list, resources/read.
paramsobject-Payload for the chosen MCP method.
**Example: initialize the MCP connection.** ```json { "method": "initialize", "slackBotToken": "xoxb-your-token", "defaultChannelId": "C012ABCDEF" } ```` **Example: list available tools.** ```json { "method": "tools/list", "slackBotToken": "xoxb-your-token" } ``` > โš ๏ธ **Good to Know:** This Actor runs in standby mode. Deploy it once, then POST MCP requests to `/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN`. The bot token is passed per-request and is never stored. *** ### ๐Ÿ“Š Output #### ๐Ÿงพ Schema | Field | Type | Example | |---|---|---| | ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ tools | array | List of available Slack automation tools | | ๐Ÿ“‹ name | string | `"list_channels"` | | ๐Ÿ“ description | string | `"List channels in the Slack workspace"` | | ๐Ÿ“ฆ inputSchema | object | JSON schema for tool arguments | #### ๐Ÿ“ฆ Sample records
๐Ÿ“‹ Tools list response ```json { "tools": [ { "name": "list_channels", "description": "List channels in the Slack workspace", "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "types": { "type": "string" }, "limit": { "type": "integer" } } } }, { "name": "post_message", "description": "Send a message to a Slack channel or thread" } ] } ```
๐Ÿ’ฌ Post message confirmation ```json { "content": [ { "type": "text", "text": "Message posted successfully to #general (C012ABCDEF)" } ] } ```
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Message history response ```json { "content": [ { "type": "text", "text": "[{\"user\":\"U012ABC\",\"text\":\"Weekly standup notes posted\",\"ts\":\"1713200000.000100\"},{\"user\":\"U034DEF\",\"text\":\"Thanks for the update\",\"ts\":\"1713200060.000200\"}]" } ] } ```
*** ### โœจ Why choose this Actor | | Capability | |---|---| | ๐Ÿ“‹ | **Full channel access.** List, read, post, and manage channels and messages. | | ๐Ÿ” | **Scoped tokens.** Per-request authentication with no stored credentials. | | ๐Ÿค– | **MCP standard.** Works with Cursor, Claude, and any MCP-compatible agent. | | ๐Ÿ’ฌ | **Read and write.** Both message retrieval and posting in one tool. | | ๐Ÿ“Š | **Metadata access.** Team, channel, and user info for reporting. | | โšก | **Standby mode.** Always-on endpoint for instant responses. | | ๐Ÿ’ฐ | **Pay per event.** Billed only when tool or resource calls succeed. | > ๐Ÿ“Š **6 tool categories** covering channels, messages, memberships, metadata, creation, and archival. *** ### ๐Ÿ“ˆ How it compares to alternatives | Approach | Cost | Capabilities | Auth | Setup | |---|---|---|---|---| | **โญ Slack MCP Server** *(this Actor)* | $5 free credit | Full read + write via MCP | Scoped bot token | โšก 15 min | | Custom Slack bot | Server costs | Full control | OAuth app | ๐Ÿ•’ Hours | | Manual Slack usage | Free | Limited to UI | User login | ๐Ÿ•’ Ongoing | | Generic webhook | Varies | Write-only | Webhook URL | ๐Ÿ•’ 30 min | *** ### ๐Ÿš€ How to use 1. ๐Ÿ“ **Sign up.** [Create a free account with $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) (takes 2 minutes). 2. ๐Ÿค– **Create a Slack bot.** Set up a bot with scopes: `channels:read`, `groups:read`, `chat:write`, `users:read`. 3. ๐ŸŒ **Deploy in standby.** Run the Actor so it listens for MCP requests. 4. ๐Ÿš€ **Send MCP payloads.** POST to `/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN` with your bot token and method. 5. ๐Ÿ“ฅ **Connect your AI.** Point your MCP-enabled copilot (Cursor, Claude, custom agent) at the endpoint. > โฑ๏ธ Total time: **15 minutes** from token creation to first automated Slack reply. *** ### ๐Ÿ’ผ Business use cases
#### ๐ŸŽซ Support & Operations - Triage tickets with AI reading last 200 messages - Escalate threads with logged next steps - Generate daily digest summaries automatically - Broadcast policy updates across teams #### ๐Ÿ“Š Revenue & Platform - Summarize renewal risks from private channels - Route opportunities into CRM follow-ups - Spin up project channels with member lists - Monitor tool usage and billing per event
*** *** ### ๐ŸŒŸ Beyond business use cases Data like this powers more than commercial workflows. The same structured records support research, education, civic projects, and personal initiatives.
#### ๐ŸŽ“ Research and academia - Empirical datasets for papers, thesis work, and coursework - Longitudinal studies tracking changes across snapshots - Reproducible research with cited, versioned data pulls - Classroom exercises on data analysis and ethical scraping #### ๐ŸŽจ Personal and creative - Side projects, portfolio demos, and indie app launches - Data visualizations, dashboards, and infographics - Content research for bloggers, YouTubers, and podcasters - Hobbyist collections and personal trackers
#### ๐Ÿค Non-profit and civic - Transparency reporting and accountability projects - Advocacy campaigns backed by public-interest data - Community-run databases for local issues - Investigative journalism on public records #### ๐Ÿงช Experimentation - Prototype AI and machine-learning pipelines with real data - Validate product-market hypotheses before engineering spend - Train small domain-specific models on niche corpora - Test dashboard concepts with live input
### ๐Ÿค– Ask an AI assistant about this scraper Open a ready-to-send prompt about this ParseForge actor in the AI of your choice: - ๐Ÿ’ฌ [**ChatGPT**](https://chat.openai.com/?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20Slack%20MCP%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿง  [**Claude**](https://claude.ai/new?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20Slack%20MCP%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿ” [**Perplexity**](https://perplexity.ai/search?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20Slack%20MCP%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) - ๐Ÿ…’ [**Copilot**](https://copilot.microsoft.com/?q=How%20do%20I%20use%20the%20Slack%20MCP%20by%20ParseForge%20on%20Apify%3F%20Show%20me%20input%20examples%2C%20output%20fields%2C%20common%20use%20cases%2C%20and%20how%20to%20integrate%20it%20into%20a%20workflow.) ### โ“ Frequently Asked Questions
๐Ÿ’ณ Do I need a paid Apify plan to run this actor? No. You can start right now on the free Apify plan, which includes **$5 in free monthly credit**. That is enough to run this actor several times and explore the output before committing to anything. Paid plans unlock higher limits, more concurrent runs, and larger datasets. [Create a free Apify account here](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to get started.
๐Ÿšจ What happens if my run fails or returns no results? Failed runs are not charged. If the source site changes, proxies get rate-limited, or a specific input matches nothing, re-run the actor or open our [contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) and we will investigate. You can also check the run log in the Apify console to see why the run stopped.
๐Ÿ“ How many items can I scrape per run? Free users are limited to **10 items per run** so you can preview the output and confirm the actor works for your use case. Paid users can raise maxItems up to **1,000,000** per run. [Upgrade here](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) if you need full scale.
๐Ÿ•’ How fresh is the data? Every run fetches live data at the moment of execution. There is no cache or delay: the records you get reflect what the source returned at that moment. Schedule the actor to maintain a rolling snapshot of the data you need.
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Can I call this actor from my own code? Yes. Apify exposes every actor as a REST endpoint and ships first-class SDKs for [Node.js](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/js) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/python). You can start a run, read the dataset, and handle webhooks from your own app in a few lines. All you need is your Apify API token.
๐Ÿ“ค How do I export the data? Every Apify dataset can be downloaded in one click from the console as CSV, JSON, JSONL, Excel, HTML, XML, or RSS. You can also pull results programmatically via the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) or stream them into BigQuery, S3, and other destinations through built-in integrations.
๐Ÿ“… Can I schedule the actor to run automatically? Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run the actor on any cadence, from hourly to monthly. Results are saved to your dataset and can be delivered to webhooks, email, Slack, cloud storage, or automation tools such as Zapier and Make. ***
### ๐Ÿ”Œ Automating Slack MCP Server - ๐ŸŸข **Node.js.** Install the apify-client NPM package. - ๐Ÿ **Python.** Use the apify-client PyPI package. - ๐Ÿ“š See the [Apify API documentation](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) for full details. ### ๐Ÿ”Œ Integrate with any app - [**Make**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make) - Automate Slack workflows - [**Zapier**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) - Connect 5,000+ apps - [**Slack**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack) - Native Apify-Slack integration - [**Airbyte**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte) - Data pipelines - [**GitHub**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github) - Trigger from commits - [**Google Drive**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) - Export to Drive *** ### ๐Ÿ”— Recommended Actors - [**๐Ÿข HubSpot Marketplace Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/hubspot-marketplace-scraper) - SaaS partner data - [**๐Ÿ“ฐ PR Newswire Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/pr-newswire-scraper) - Press releases for Slack alerts - [**๐Ÿ’ผ DealStream Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/dealstream-scraper) - Business listings - [**๐Ÿช BizQuest Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/bizquest-scraper) - SMB sale opportunities - [**๐Ÿš— Bring A Trailer Scraper**](https://apify.com/parseforge/bringatrailer-auctions-scraper) - Auction updates > ๐Ÿ’ก Browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge). *** **๐Ÿ†˜ Need Help?** [**Open our contact form**](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) to request a new scraper or report an issue. *** > **โš ๏ธ Disclaimer:** Independent tool, not affiliated with Slack Technologies, LLC or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. # Actor input Schema ## Actor input object example ```json {} ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/slack-mcp").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/slack-mcp").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call parseforge/slack-mcp --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/slack-mcp", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Slack MCP", "description": "Model Context Protocol server that lets AI copilots list channels, pull message history, send updates, manage membership, and fetch metadata from your Slack workspace using scoped bot tokens.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "u5ambn6CQDbgGl5uj" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~slack-mcp/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-slack-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~slack-mcp/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-slack-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~slack-mcp/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-slack-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": {} }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```