--- title: "Connect Intercom and Slack - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New company\" fires in Intercom, your agent runs \"Send Message\" in Slack, or \"New Saved Message\" in Slack to \"Create message\" in Intercom." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-slack" --- # Connect Intercom and Slack When **New company** fires in [Intercom](https://apiant.ai/connections/intercom), your agent runs **Send Message** in [Slack](https://apiant.ai/connections/slack), or **New Saved Message** in Slack to **Create message** in Intercom. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Intercom **4** triggers Intercom **30** 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 Intercom 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) Support work starts in Intercom and gets decided in Slack. Connecting the two means new Intercom tickets, conversations and companies show up in the Slack channel that handles them, and things your team stars or does in Slack come back as Intercom tickets, contacts and notes. Both sides stay readable to the people who own the reply. Example flows ## What Intercom and Slack can do together ### From Intercom to Slack - When **New company** in Intercom then **Send Message** in Slack - When **New conversation** in Intercom then **Send Direct Message** in Slack ### From Slack to Intercom - When **New Saved Message** in Slack then **Create message** in Intercom - When **New User** in Slack then **Add ticket** in Intercom 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 Intercom and Slack ## Triggers and actions 19 triggers · 90 actions - Trigger **New company** Fires when a new company is created. - Trigger **New conversation** Polls for conversations, most recently updated first. Fires for each new conversation. - Trigger **New or updated contact** Polls for contacts, most recently updated first. Fires for each new or updated contact. - Trigger **New ticket** Fires when a new ticket is created. - Action **Add company** Create (or upsert) a company in Intercom. - Action **Add note to contact** Adds a note to the specified contact as the specified admin. - Action **Add note to conversation** Adds an internal note to the specified conversation as an admin. - Action **Add tag to contact** Attaches a tag to the specified contact. - Action **Add ticket** Create a support ticket. - Action **Assign conversation** Assigns the conversation to an admin or team. - Action **Close conversation** Closes the specified conversation. - Action **Create contact** Creates a new contact (role user or lead) in Intercom. - Action **Create message** Creates an admin-initiated email or in-app message to a contact. - Action **Delete company** Delete a company by ID. - Action **Delete contact** Deletes a contact by ID. - Action **Find admin by email** Fetches an admin's details. Lists all admins; match by email. - Action **Find contact by email** Searches contacts by email and returns matches. - Action **Find tickets** Search tickets by criteria. - Action **Get company** Retrieve a company by ID. - Action **Get contact** Fetches a contact's details by ID. - Action **Get conversation** Fetches a conversation's details by ID. - Action **Get ticket** Retrieve a ticket by ID. - Action **List companies** List all companies. - Action **List segments** List all segments. - Action **List tags** Lists all tags for the workspace. - Action **Open conversation** Opens (marks open) the specified conversation. - Action **Remove tag from contact** Detaches a tag from the specified contact. - Action **Send conversation reply** Sends a reply to the specified conversation as an admin. - Action **Snooze conversation** Snoozes the specified conversation until the given unix timestamp. - Action **Start conversation** Starts a new conversation with the specified contact. - Action **Track event** Submit a data event for a contact. - Action **Update company** Update an existing company. - Action **Update contact** Updates an existing contact specified by ID. - Action **Update ticket** Update an existing ticket. - 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 - [ **Intercom** Intercom is a customer communications platform for support, engagement, and marketing.](https://apiant.ai/connections/intercom) - [ **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 Intercom - [ **Intercom to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-hubspot) - [ **Intercom to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-salesforce) - [ **Intercom to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-stripe) - [ **Intercom to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **Intercom to Pipedrive** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-pipedrive) - [ **Intercom to JIRA** Atlassian JIRA Cloud — issue tracking and project management.](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-jira) ## 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 ## Intercom and Slack, answered ### ### Can the Slack message include details the trigger doesn't carry? Yes. After the Intercom trigger fires you can run Get ticket, Get conversation or Get contact to pull the full record, then put those fields into the Slack Send Message text. You can also use Find Channel by Name so the post lands in the right channel. ### ### Can we write back to Intercom after posting in Slack? You can. The same run can follow the Slack action with Update ticket, Add note to conversation or Add tag to contact so the Intercom record shows what happened. From a Slack trigger you can also use Add ticket or Create contact in Intercom. ### ### What can start an automation from Intercom? Any of Intercom's 4 triggers in the catalog, including New company, New conversation, New ticket and New or updated contact. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Slack when something happens in Intercom? Any of Slack's 60 actions, including Create Channel, Send Message, Create Canvas and Create Channel Canvas. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Slack to Intercom? Yes. When something happens in Slack, your agent can act in Intercom too. This page covers both directions: Slack's triggers and Intercom's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Intercom 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 Intercom 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.