Communication

Connect Slack to any app

Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to events via the Slack Web API.

Connects with OAuthslack.com
15 triggers60 actions

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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.

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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.

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Cursor

Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser.

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Zed

Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.

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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.

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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.

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What your agent can do with Slack

Triggers and actions 15 triggers · 60 actions

  • 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.

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Slack, answered

What can start an automation from Slack?

Any of Slack's 15 triggers in the catalog, including New Channel, New Channel (instant), New Channel Member and New File (instant). Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

What can your agent do in Slack?

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.

Which apps can Slack connect to?

Any app in the catalog; the list on this page pairs Slack with each of them. If the other app is missing, point your agent at its API documentation and it builds the connector.

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.