How do I connect this MCP to my Slack workspace?

You need to provide a Slack Bot User OAuth Token starting with xoxb-. You can generate this in your Slack app settings.

Which AI clients can I use with this?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can the AI see all my private messages?

The AI can only access the channels and information that the Slack Bot token you provide has permission to see.

Does Vinkius host the connection?

Yes, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection so you don't have to run it locally.

Can I use this to search for specific files?

The current capabilities focus on searching through message history and retrieving channel/user metadata.

How do I find my Slack Bot User OAuth Token?

Log in to Slack API, 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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Connect Slack (Alternative) to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your team communications directly from your chat interface.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 11 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Slack.

01
List pins
This capability pulls all pinned messages from a specific channel so your agent can find important announcements.
02
Check connection
Use this to verify that your Slack API credentials are working correctly.
03
List reactions
This capability retrieves all emoji reactions applied to a specific message.
04
Get channel details
This capability fetches metadata and specific information about a Slack channel.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Slack.

05
Get channel history
Your agent uses this to read recent messages and conversation logs from a channel.
06
Get user presence
This capability checks if a specific user is currently online or offline.
07
Get user profile
Use this to pull detailed profile information for any workspace member.
08
List channels
This capability returns a list of all public channels in the workspace.

Capability set03 / 03

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Slack.

09
List users
This capability provides a list of all members belonging to the Slack workspace.
10
Search messages
Your agent uses this to find specific text or topics within the message history.
11
Send message
This capability allows your agent to post text directly to a channel.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Status Updates

Tell your agent to post a deployment notice to #engineering after a successful build.

Meeting Summarization

Ask your agent to search #product history to find the key decisions made during yesterday's sync.

Team Availability Checks

Ask your agent if a specific developer is online before assigning a high priority task.

Support Monitoring

Have your agent watch a support channel and alert you to specific keywords or high reaction counts.

Automate a task

Put Slack to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Slack works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Slack to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

964ms average. Fast in production.

Slack is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1151ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 756ms
Slowest day: 1151ms
14-day trend: Improving-5%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Slack, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Slack. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Slack Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CO8G2bv2J7XURtvFsMam3mHvg8xxchUzy5d6CgpM/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Slack capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CO8G2bv2J7XURtvFsMam3mHvg8xxchUzy5d6CgpM/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Slack in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Slack owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who live in Slack and want to automate their communication flow.

01
Project Managers
They hand off the task of posting status updates and summarizing channel discussions to the agent.
02
Support Teams
They use the agent to quickly pull user details and monitor incoming support channel activity.
03
Operations Managers
They delegate notification delivery and team coordination to the AI client.

FAQ

Questions Slack owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my Slack workspace?
You need to provide a Slack Bot User OAuth Token starting with xoxb-. You can generate this in your Slack app settings.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can the AI see all my private messages?
The AI can only access the channels and information that the Slack Bot token you provide has permission to see.
04
Does Vinkius host the connection?
Yes, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection so you don't have to run it locally.
05
Can I use this to search for specific files?
The current capabilities focus on searching through message history and retrieving channel/user metadata.
06
How do I find my Slack Bot User OAuth Token?
Log in to Slack API, 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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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

List pins

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List reactions

Get channel details

05-08

Get channel history

Get user presence

Get user profile

List channels

09-11

List users

Search messages

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What teams actually run

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Support Monitoring

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How do I connect this MCP to my Slack workspace?

Which AI clients can I use with this?

Can the AI see all my private messages?

Does Vinkius host the connection?

Can I use this to search for specific files?

How do I find my Slack Bot User OAuth Token?

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