slack-mcp: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

slack-mcp CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from 2389-research/slack-mcp. It costs 579 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects AI agents to Slack, a team messaging platform. They document available actions and example workflows for channels and messages.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them to create or manage Slack channels, find workspace users, post messages, reply in threads, and pin important messages.
Why use it?
They prevent agents from guessing how to share work with a Slack team or which steps are needed to create channels, invite people, and post updates.

Instructions file for Claude Code

Written for Claude Code: the file is CLAUDE.md.

This is 2389-research/slack-mcp's own configuration. It tells Claude Code how to work on slack-mcp itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything slack-mcp configures →

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CLAUDE.md · 74 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 74 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Slack MCP Server

Overview

MCP server that provides Slack workspace integration. Use when you need to share content with a team, create channels for collaboration, or post messages programmatically.

Available Tools

Tool Description
slack_create_channel Create a public or private channel
slack_invite_to_channel Add users to a channel by email or ID
slack_post_message Post a message (markdown supported)
slack_post_thread Reply in a thread
slack_pin_message Pin a message to a channel
slack_list_users List workspace users for ID lookup

Common Workflows

Create a GTM Review Channel

When user says "push to slack" after generating materials:

1. slack_create_channel(name: "gtm-[product]", is_private: true, description: "GTM review for [product]")
2. slack_invite_to_channel(channel_id: "...", users: ["[email protected]", "[email protected]"])
3. slack_post_message(channel_id: "...", text: "## GTM Materials: [Product]\n\n...")
4. slack_pin_message(channel_id: "...", message_ts: "...")
5. slack_post_message(channel_id: "...", text: "## Email\n\n...")
6. slack_post_message(channel_id: "...", text: "## Blog Post\n\n...")
7. slack_post_message(channel_id: "...", text: "## Tweet Thread\n\n...")

Post Updates to Existing Channel

1. slack_post_message(channel_id: "...", text: "Updated draft:\n\n...")

Discuss in Thread

1. slack_post_thread(channel_id: "...", thread_ts: "...", text: "What about this angle?")

Message Formatting

Slack uses its own markdown variant:

  • *bold* for bold
  • _italic_ for italic
  • `code` for inline code
  • > for quotes
  • for bullet points

2389 Default Users

When creating GTM review channels, always invite:

Error Handling

Common errors:

  • channel_not_found - Channel ID is invalid
  • already_in_channel - User already in channel (not a failure)
  • user_not_found - Email not found in workspace
  • not_in_channel - Bot not in channel (needs to be invited first)

Read the full file on GitHub · 74 lines

Changes

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slack-mcp CLAUDE.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository 2389-research/slack-mcp (1 stars, last pushed 2mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 579 tokens to every session, about $0.0029 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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