How do I find my Slack Bot User OAuth Token?

Log in to [**Slack API**](https://api.slack.com/apps), select your app, and navigate to **OAuth & Permissions**. You will find the token starting with `xoxb-` under the **OAuth Tokens for Your Workspace** section.

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Slack MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 11 tools to Check Connection, Get Channel Details, Get Channel History, and more

Name: Slack
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Slack through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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The Slack app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 11 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-alternative": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Slack MCP Server

Connect your Slack workspace to any AI agent to automate your team communication and collaboration. Slack provides a premier platform for business messaging, and this integration allows you to retrieve channel info, send messages, and search through conversational history through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Slack tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Communication Orchestration — Post instant messages to channels or direct conversations and manage team threads programmatically.
Channel & User Management — List all available channels and retrieve detailed member profile metadata directly from the AI interface.
Search & Discovery Intelligence — Search through messages and retrieve channel histories to stay informed on team discussions via natural language.
Presence & Status Tracking — Access user presence metadata and monitor team availability to ensure optimal collaboration.
Operational Monitoring — Test authentication and monitor workspace health to ensure reliable connectivity between Slack and your AI workflows.

The Slack MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 11 Slack tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Slack through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning instant-messaging, channels, workspace, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_connection

Verify API access

get_channel_details

Get metadata for a channel

get_channel_history

List recent messages

get_user_presence

Check if a user is online

get_user_profile

Get details for a user

list_channels

List public channels

list_pins

List all pinned messages in a channel

list_reactions

Get reactions on a specific message

list_users

List workspace members

search_messages

Search for messages

send_message

Send a message to a channel

Connect Slack to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Slack into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Slack

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Slack, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Slack MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Slack through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Slack + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Slack MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Slack and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Slack tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Slack and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Slack data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Slack in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Slack immediately.

"Post an update to the #general channel: 'The new feature is live!'."

"Show me the activity summary for all channels with message volumes and active participants this week."

"Post a message to the #engineering channel announcing the deployment freeze for next week."

Troubleshooting Slack MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Slack to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Slack + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Slack MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.