Slack MCP server
Search messages and files, send messages, manage canvases, and access user profiles. Connect your AI agents to Slack with enterprise-grade governance, observability, and control through MintMCP Gateway.
Tools included with Slack MCP
slack_send_message
Sends a message to a Slack channel or user. To DM a user, use their user_id as channel_id. If the user wants to send ...
slack_schedule_message
Schedules a message for future delivery to a Slack channel. Does NOT send immediately — use slack_send_message for th...
slack_create_canvas
Creates a Slack Canvas document from Canvas-flavored Markdown content. Return the canvas link to the user. Not availa...
slack_update_canvas
Updates an existing Slack Canvas document with markdown content. Supports appending, prepending, or replacing content...
slack_search_public
Searches for messages, files in public Slack channels ONLY. Current logged in user's user_id is U08AX7WMX1S. `slack_...
slack_search_public_and_private
Searches for messages, files in ALL Slack channels, including public channels, private channels, DMs, and group DMs. ...
slack_search_channels
Search for Slack channels by name or description. Returns channel names, IDs, topics, purposes, and archive status. ...
slack_search_users
Search for Slack users by name, email, or profile attributes (department, role, title). Current logged in user's Slac...
slack_read_channel
Reads messages from a Slack channel in reverse chronological order (newest first). To read DM history, use a user_id ...
slack_read_thread
Reads messages from a specific Slack thread (parent message + all replies). Read-only. Requires channel_id and messa...
slack_read_canvas
Retrieves the markdown content and section ID mapping of a Slack Canvas document. Read-only. Use slack_create_canvas...
slack_read_user_profile
Retrieves detailed profile information for a Slack user: contact info, status, timezone, organization, and role. Read...
slack_send_message_draft
Creates a draft message in a Slack channel. The draft is saved to the user's "Drafts & Sent" in Slack without sendi...
Works with every major client
Why MintMCP gateway
Centralized governance
Unified authentication, audit logging, and rate control for all Slack MCP connections.
One-click deployment
Instantly enable Slack MCP for AI teams via MintMCP's standardized gateway without manual server setup.
OAuth + SSO enforcement
Automatic enterprise authentication wrapping for Slack MCP endpoints.
Host stdio servers on MintMCP instead of running locally
Containerized servers become accessible to clients like ChatGPT without local installations. Better risk management and security posture without requiring users to run servers on their machines.
Observability and control
Real-time dashboards for monitoring usage, detecting anomalies, and maintaining SLA compliance.
Enterprise hardening
High availability, security, and compliance alignment transform MCP from developer utility to production-grade infrastructure.
Supports shared and per-user auth
Flexibility to configure service accounts at the admin level or enable individual OAuth flows. Secrets remain protected while users gain access, with centralized revocation capabilities.
Granular tool access control
Configure tool access by role. For example, enable read-only operations and exclude write tools like create and delete.
FAQs
Yes. MintMCP Gateway is SOC 2 compliant and uses OAuth-based authentication for all Slack MCP interactions.