--- title: "Connect Algolia and Slack - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Browse Records\" fires in Algolia, your agent runs \"Send Direct Message\" in Slack, or \"New Channel\" in Slack to \"Add or Replace Record\" in Algolia." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-slack" --- # Connect Algolia and Slack When **Browse Records** fires in [Algolia](https://apiant.ai/connections/algolia), your agent runs **Send Direct Message** in [Slack](https://apiant.ai/connections/slack), or **New Channel** in Slack to **Add or Replace Record** in Algolia. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Algolia **1** trigger Algolia **28** actions Slack **15** triggers Slack **60** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Algolia and Slack to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Algolia and Slack can do together ### From Algolia to Slack - When **Browse Records** in Algolia then **Send Direct Message** in Slack - When **Browse Records** in Algolia then **Send Ephemeral Message** in Slack ### From Slack to Algolia - When **New Channel** in Slack then **Add or Replace Record** in Algolia - When **New Channel Member** in Slack then **Check Task Status** in Algolia Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Algolia and Slack ## Triggers and actions 16 triggers · 88 actions - Trigger **Browse Records** Triggers when a new record appears in an Algolia index, optionally limited to records matching a query or filter. - Action **Add or Replace Record** Adds a record to an Algolia index, or replaces the existing record with the same object ID. - Action **Batch Indexing** Adds, updates or deletes several records in one Algolia index with a single request. Returns the affected record IDs and the indexing task ID. - Action **Batch Multiple Indices** Adds, updates, or deletes records across multiple Algolia indices in a single request. - Action **Batch Save Query Rules** Creates or replaces several query rules on an Algolia index in one call, optionally clearing the existing rules first. - Action **Batch Save Synonyms** Creates or replaces a batch of synonyms on an Algolia index. - Action **Check Task Status** Returns whether an Algolia indexing task on an index has finished (published) or is still pending. - Action **Clear All Synonyms** Deletes all synonyms from an Algolia index. - Action **Clear Index (Delete All Records)** Deletes every record from an Algolia index while keeping its settings, synonyms and rules. - Action **Copy or Move Index** Copies or moves (renames) an Algolia index to a destination index within the same application. - Action **Delete Index** Deletes an Algolia index together with all its records and settings. - Action **Delete Query Rule** Deletes a query rule from an Algolia index by its ID. - Action **Delete Record** Deletes a single record from an Algolia index by its object ID. - Action **Delete Records by Query** Deletes every record in an Algolia index that matches a filter. The deletion is queued as a task; empty filters are refused. - Action **Delete Synonym** Deletes a synonym from an Algolia index by its ID. - Action **Find Query Rule** Returns a single query rule from an Algolia index by its rule ID, including its conditions and consequence. - Action **Find Record** Returns one record from an Algolia index by its object ID. - Action **Find Synonym** Finds a synonym in an Algolia index by its ID and returns its type, words and replacements. - Action **Get Index Settings** Returns the settings configured on an Algolia index, such as searchable attributes, ranking and faceting. - Action **Get Records (Batch)** Retrieves one or more records by object ID, potentially from different indices, in a single call. - Action **List Indices** Returns all indices in your Algolia application, with each index's name, record count, size and last-updated time. - Action **Partial Update Record** Adds new attributes to an Algolia record or updates existing ones, leaving the other attributes unchanged. - Action **Save Record (Auto Object ID)** Adds a record to an Algolia index with an auto-generated object ID, or replaces the record if the given object ID already exists. - Action **Save Synonym** Creates a synonym in an Algolia index, or replaces the existing synonym with the same ID. - Action **Search for Facet Values** Searches the values of a facet attribute in an index and returns the matching facet values with their record counts. - Action **Search Index** Searches one Algolia index and returns the matching records (hits) with result counts. - Action **Search Multiple Indices** Runs several search queries against one or more indices in a single request and returns each query's results in the same order. - Action **Search Synonyms** Searches the synonyms of an Algolia index by text and optional synonym type, returning the matching synonyms and the total match count. - Action **Update Index Settings** Updates the settings of an Algolia index, such as searchable attributes, faceting, ranking and typo tolerance. Settings you leave blank are not changed. - Trigger **New Channel** Triggers when a new channel is created in the workspace. - Trigger **New Channel (instant)** Triggers when a new channel is created (Slack event channel_created). - Trigger **New Channel Member** Triggers when a member joins a chosen channel (Slack event member_joined_channel). - Trigger **New File (instant)** Triggers when a new file is uploaded to the workspace (Slack event file_created). - Trigger **New Mention (instant)** Triggers when a username or keyword is mentioned in a channel. Events API message events with keyword filter. - Trigger **New Message Posted to Channel** Triggers when a message is posted to a chosen channel (Slack event message.channels). - Trigger **New Message Posted to Private Channel** Triggers when a message is posted to a chosen private channel or group DM (Slack events message.groups, message.mpim). - Trigger **New Pinned Item** Triggers when an item is pinned in a channel. - Trigger **New Public Message Posted Anywhere** Triggers when a message is posted to any public channel (Slack event message.channels). - Trigger **New Reaction Added** Triggers when an emoji reaction is added to a message (Slack event reaction_added). - Trigger **New Saved Message** Triggers when a message or file is saved (starred) (Slack event star_added). - Trigger **New Team Custom Emoji** Triggers when a custom emoji is added to the workspace (Slack event emoji_changed). - Trigger **New Thread Reply** Triggers when a new reply is added to a message thread. - Trigger **New User** Triggers when a new user joins the workspace. Polling; deduped by user id. - Trigger **New User (instant)** Triggers when a new user joins the workspace (Slack event team_join). - Action **Add Bookmark** Add a bookmark to a channel. - Action **Add Reaction** Add an emoji reaction to a message. - Action **Add Star** Save a message or file by starring it. - Action **Archive Channel** Archive a channel. - Action **Complete Reminder** Mark a reminder as complete. - Action **Create Canvas** Create a standalone canvas document. - Action **Create Channel** Create a new public or private channel. - Action **Create Channel Canvas** Create a canvas attached to a channel. - Action **Create Reminder** Create a reminder for a user at a specified time. - Action **Delete Canvas** Delete a canvas. - Action **Delete File** Delete a file from the workspace. - Action **Delete Message** Delete a message from a channel by timestamp. - Action **Delete Reminder** Delete a reminder. - Action **Delete Scheduled Message** Cancel a scheduled message before it is sent. - Action **Edit Bookmark** Edit an existing channel bookmark. - Action **Edit Canvas** Edit the content of a canvas. - Action **Find Channel by Name** List channels filtered to locate a channel by name (client filters the returned list). - Action **Find User by Email** Look up a Slack user by their email address. - Action **Get Channel Messages** Fetch the message history of a channel. - Action **Get File Info** Get information about a file. - Action **Get Message Permalink** Get a permanent link to a specific message. - Action **Get Message Reactions** Get the emoji reactions on a message. - Action **Get Team Info** Get information about the workspace. - Action **Get Thread Replies** Get the replies in a message thread. - Action **Get User Info** Get profile information for a Slack user by ID. - Action **Get User Presence** Get a user's current presence status. - Action **Get User Profile** Get a user's profile fields. - Action **Invite User to Channel** Invite one or more users to a channel (comma-separated user IDs). - Action **Join Channel** Join a public channel. - Action **Leave Channel** Leave a channel. - Action **List Bookmarks** List the bookmarks in a channel. - Action **List Channel Members** List the members of a channel. - Action **List Channels** List channels in the workspace (public and private). - Action **List Custom Emojis** List the workspace's custom emojis. - Action **List Files** List files in the workspace, optionally filtered by channel or user. - Action **List Pinned Items** List the items pinned in a channel. - Action **List Scheduled Messages** List messages scheduled to be sent later. - Action **List User Groups** List the workspace's user groups. - Action **List Users** List all users in the workspace. - Action **List User's Channels** List the channels a user is a member of. - Action **Mark Channel Read** Set the read cursor position in a channel. - Action **Pin Message** Pin a message to a channel. - Action **Remove Bookmark** Remove a bookmark from a channel. - Action **Remove Reaction** Remove an emoji reaction from a message. - Action **Remove Star** Remove a star from a message or file. - Action **Remove User from Channel** Remove a member from a channel. - Action **Rename Channel** Rename a channel. - Action **Schedule Message** Schedule a message to be sent to a channel at a future Unix time. - Action **Search Files** Search files across the workspace. - Action **Search Messages** Search messages across the workspace. - Action **Send Direct Message** Open a DM with a user and post a message to it. - Action **Send Ephemeral Message** Send a message in a channel that is visible only to one user. - Action **Send Message** Post a message to a channel, private group, or DM. - Action **Set Channel Purpose** Set the purpose (description) for a channel. - Action **Set Channel Topic** Set the topic for a channel. - Action **Set User Presence** Set the authenticated user's presence status. - Action **Unarchive Channel** Restore an archived channel. - Action **Unpin Message** Remove a pinned message from a channel. - Action **Update Message** Update an existing message in a channel by timestamp. - Action **Upload File** Upload a file and share it to one or more channels. ## Each app on its own - [ **Algolia** Algolia is a search and discovery platform for fast, relevant search and AI-powered recommendations across...](https://apiant.ai/connections/algolia) - [ **Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connections/slack) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Algolia - [ **Algolia to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-hubspot) - [ **Algolia to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-salesforce) - [ **Algolia to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-google-sheets) - [ **Algolia to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-gmail) - [ **Algolia to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-google-calendar) - [ **Algolia to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/algolia-to-google-drive) ## More into Slack - [ **Salesforce to Slack** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-slack) - [ **Google Calendar to Slack** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-slack) - [ **Mailchimp to Slack** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-slack) - [ **Stripe to Slack** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-slack) - [ **Shopify to Slack** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-slack) - [ **Notion to Slack** A new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team.](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-slack) Questions ## Algolia and Slack, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Algolia? Any of Algolia's 1 trigger in the catalog, including Browse Records. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Slack when something happens in Algolia? Any of Slack's 60 actions, including Create Canvas, Create Channel, Create Channel Canvas and Create Reminder. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Slack to Algolia? Yes. When something happens in Slack, your agent can act in Algolia too. This page covers both directions: Slack's triggers and Algolia's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Algolia or Slack? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Algolia and Slack without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.