Slack MCP Host

by jexp

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A Slack bot that integrates MCP (Machine Control Protocol) servers with Slack, providing LLM-powered interactions in dedicated channels. It can execute tools from configured MCP servers and present results in a user-friendly format.

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Author: jexp
Downloads: 365
Categories: Communication

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Slack MCP Host

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install dependencies, configure environment variables (Slack token, OpenAI key, MCP server definitions), and deploy to Cloudflare Workers or run locally with uvicorn. Interact with the bot by mentioning it or messaging in designated Slack channels.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "slack mcp host": {
            "slack-mcp-host": {
                "command": "uv",
                "args": [
                    "venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "slack-mcp-host": {
        "command": "uv",
        "args": [
            "venv"
        ]
    }
}

Slack MCP Host

A Slack bot that integrates MCP (Machine Control Protocol) servers with Slack, providing LLM-powered interactions in dedicated channels. The bot can execute tools from configured MCP servers and present results in a user-friendly format.

Features

- 🤖 LLM-powered conversations in Slack
- 🔧 Integration with multiple MCP servers
- 📝 Markdown rendering support
- 🔍 Collapsible tool execution results
- 💾 Conversation history maintenance
- 🔐 Secure configuration management

Prerequisites

- Python 3.11+
- uv for dependency management
- A Slack workspace with admin access
- OpenAI API access
- One or more MCP servers

Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/slack-mcp-host.git

cd slack-mcp-host

2. Create and activate virtual environment

uv venv

source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

uv sync

4. Configure environment

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your credentials:
```bash
SLACK_API_KEY=xoxb-your-slack-bot-token
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.openai.com/v1
OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4

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