--- title: "Connect Dastra and Slack - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Task\" fires in Dastra, your agent runs \"Send Direct Message\" in Slack, or \"New Channel\" in Slack to \"Create a Task\" in Dastra." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-slack" --- # Connect Dastra and Slack When **New Task** fires in [Dastra](https://apiant.ai/connections/dastra), your agent runs **Send Direct Message** in [Slack](https://apiant.ai/connections/slack), or **New Channel** in Slack to **Create a Task** in Dastra. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Dastra **1** trigger Dastra **17** 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 Dastra 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. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Dastra and Slack can do together ### From Dastra to Slack - When **New Task** in Dastra then **Send Direct Message** in Slack - When **New Task** in Dastra then **Send Ephemeral Message** in Slack ### From Slack to Dastra - When **New Channel** in Slack then **Create a Task** in Dastra - When **New Channel Member** in Slack then **Update task** in Dastra 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 Dastra and Slack ## Triggers and actions 16 triggers · 77 actions - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created in the chosen Dastra workspace. - Action **Add asset** Creates an asset (software, building, network, data store and so on) in a Dastra workspace and returns the new asset record. - Action **Add data processing** Creates a new data processing activity in your Dastra record of processing activities, in the organizational unit you choose. - Action **Attach an Actor to a Data Processing** Links one or more actors (vendors, internal services, third parties, data controllers) to a data processing activity in your Dastra register, as recipients, data controllers, stakeholders or referents. - Action **Create an Actor** Creates an actor (a vendor, partner, processor or other third party) in a Dastra workspace and returns the new actor record. - Action **Create a Task** Creates a task in a Dastra workspace, with its priority, dates, assignee, project and links to other Dastra records. - Action **Delete actor** Deletes an actor (a controller, processor or other third party) from a Dastra workspace. - Action **Delete task** Deletes a task from a Dastra workspace. - Action **Get actor** Returns one actor (vendor, processor, controller or other third party) from a Dastra workspace by its id, including its contact details, tags, contracts and custom field values. - Action **Get data processing** Returns a data processing activity from your Dastra register of processing activities, including its purposes, recipients, data subject rights and custom fields. - Action **Get task** Returns a single Dastra task by its id, including its state, priority, deadline, assignee and custom field values. - Action **List assets** Returns the assets (software, buildings, networks, data stores and other resources) in a Dastra workspace, optionally filtered by type, state, owner, tag, organizational unit or a search text. - Action **List tasks** Returns the tasks in a Dastra workspace, optionally filtered by state, priority, assignee, project, linked object, dates or search text. - Action **Search Actor** Returns the actors (vendors, data controllers, third parties and other organizations or people) in a Dastra workspace that match the search text and filters. - Action **Search Data Processing** Searches the data processing activities in a Dastra workspace by text and optional filters, returning every matching activity with its full record. - Action **Update actor** Updates an existing actor (vendor, partner or person) in a Dastra workspace. Fields you leave blank keep their current values. - Action **Update data processing** Updates an existing data processing activity in a Dastra workspace, changing only the fields you fill in, and returns the updated record. - Action **Update task** Updates an existing Dastra task. Fields you leave blank keep their current values. - 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 - [ **Dastra** Dastra is a simple and guided data protection solution to make your entire organization accountable for...](https://apiant.ai/connections/dastra) - [ **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 Dastra - [ **Dastra to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-hubspot) - [ **Dastra to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-salesforce) - [ **Dastra to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-google-sheets) - [ **Dastra to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-gmail) - [ **Dastra to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-to-google-calendar) - [ **Dastra to Google Drive** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dastra-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 ## Dastra and Slack, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Dastra? Any of Dastra's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Task. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Slack when something happens in Dastra? 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 Dastra? Yes. When something happens in Slack, your agent can act in Dastra too. This page covers both directions: Slack's triggers and Dastra's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dastra 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 Dastra 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.