Ask your Slack anything
Pull reports, find insights, and take action on Slack.
Just ask. No dashboards, no exports, no waiting.
Available Actions
23 actions available to automate your Slack workflows.
Read Actions (14)
List Conversations
ReadList channels and conversations in your Slack workspace.
Get Conversation Info
ReadGet details of a specific channel or conversation.
List Conversation History
ReadFetch message history from a channel or conversation.
List Conversation Replies
ReadFetch thread replies for a specific message.
List Conversation Members
ReadList members of a specific channel.
Get Message Permalink
ReadGet a permanent URL for a specific message.
List Users
ReadList all users in your Slack workspace.
Get User Info
ReadGet details of a specific user.
Get User Profile
ReadGet profile information for a specific user.
Search Messages
ReadSearch messages across your entire workspace.
Search Files
ReadSearch files shared across your workspace.
Get Team Info
ReadGet information about your Slack workspace.
Auth Test
ReadValidate authentication and check connection status.
List Reminders
ReadList all reminders for the authenticated user.
Write Actions (9)
Create Conversation
WriteCreate a new public or private channel.
Archive Conversation
WriteArchive a channel.
Invite To Conversation
WriteInvite users to a channel.
Join Conversation
WriteJoin a public channel.
Post Message
WriteSend a message to a channel, DM, or thread.
Update Message
WriteUpdate an existing message.
Delete Message
WriteDelete a message from a channel.
Schedule Message
WriteSchedule a message for later delivery.
Add Reminder
WriteCreate a new reminder.
How to Use This MCP Server
MCP Server URL
https://slack.insightfulmcp.com/Connect to Claude
- 1Copy this URL:
https://slack.insightfulmcp.com/ - 2Click Claude Connectors Settings to open the settings page
- 3Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
- 4Paste the URL and click Add
- 5Click Connect on the connector to start authorization
- 6Click Authorize access in the browser to complete the connection
That's it! Start a new chat, open the Connectors panel, and turn on the connector to use it.
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Example Questions to Ask
Here are some things you can ask your AI assistant about your Slack data.
“Search Slack for messages about the product launch last week”
Workspace-wide message search
“List all public channels and their member counts”
Channel overview and organization
“Show me the last 20 messages in the #engineering channel”
Channel history review
“Post a status update to #general about the deployment”
Send messages through Claude
“Who are the members of the #design channel?”
Channel membership lookup
Slack MCP vs Traditional Methods
See why marketers prefer MCP connectors over manual exports and API integrations.
| Feature | MCP Server | Manual Export | Raw API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural language queries | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Real-time data access | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No coding required | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI-powered insights | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cross-platform analysis | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | Ongoing | Days/Weeks |