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About Slack

Slack is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform designed to streamline team interactions, replacing traditional email chains and enhancing productivity. Key features include:
  • Channels: Organize conversations by topics, projects, or teams. Channels can be public (open to all members) or private (restricted access).
  • Direct Messaging: Send private messages to individuals or groups for more focused discussions.
  • Huddles: Initiate quick audio or video calls within channels or direct messages to facilitate real-time conversations.
  • File Sharing: Easily share documents, images, and other files within conversations, with the ability to integrate with services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
  • Integrations: Connect with over 2,400 third-party applications, including Google Calendar, Asana, and Salesforce, to centralize your workflow.
  • Searchable History: Access and search through past messages and files, ensuring important information is always retrievable.
  • Automation: Utilize tools like Workflow Builder to automate repetitive tasks and processes, enhancing efficiency.

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Authentication Options

Below are possible authentication options you can choose:
The simplest way to connect Slack is by using xpander.ai’s built-in authentication:
  1. Go to the Connectors section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select Slack from the available integrations.
  3. Click Sign in with Slack.
  4. Grant xpander.ai permission to access specific channels in your Slack workspace.
  5. Your Slack integration is now ready to use.

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Integration of Slack into AI Agent

Once you’ve configured your Slack account with the authentication option(s) described above, you can integrate it into your AI agent with xpander.ai:
  1. Go to the + sign located in the top right of the graph visualization of your xpander.ai agent.
  2. Select Connectors.
  3. Choose Slack with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-slack).
  4. Select the available Slack operations that suit your use case.
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Expose Slack as MCP Server

Alternatively, you can also expose your Slack account as an MCP server. To do so:
  1. Go to the Connectors section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select Slack with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-slack).
  3. Click MCP Configuration.
  4. Enter the MCP configuration into the appropriate settings of the client app you want to use (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, etc.).
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AI Agent Slack Prompt Library

Below are possible prompts or use cases you can try after integrating Slack into your xpander AI agent: 
Could you invite {user_name} to the #marketing-team channel?

Can you create a new private channel called {channel_name} for our upcoming project?

Would you schedule a reminder message about the {event_name} for next Friday at 3pm?

Can you share the {document_name} file with the #product-team channel?