Hosted MCP Server for Slack

Set Up Your Slack Environment

Authenticate with Slack

1. Access FlowHunt: Log in to your FlowHunt.io dashboard .

2. Navigate to Integrations: Find the “Integrations” section in the left sidebar.

3. Select Slack: Click on the Slack integration option to begin the setup process.

4. Enter Workspace URL & Authorize: Provide your Slack workspace URL and click Allow to grant access.

   

💡 Pro Tip: Make sure you connect the correct Slack workspace and authorize FlowHunt with the necessary permissions for message management and automation.

Deploy the Slack MCP Server

Add the MCP Server

1. Navigate to MCP Servers: Go to the “MCP Servers” tab in your FlowHunt dashboard.

2. Add New Server: Click “Add New MCP Server”.

3. Select Slack: Choose “Slack MCP Server” from the available options.

4. Configure Server Tools: Select the tools you want to enable for your MCP server.

   

📝 Note: You can add or remove tools later to fit your communication and automation needs.

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Create AI-Powered Workflows

Option A: Quick Start with Preconfigured Flow

Best for: Getting started quickly with proven automation patterns

1. Generate Flow: In your MCP Server configuration, click “Create Preconfigured Flow”.

2. Select Template: Choose “AI Agent with MCP” to create a ready-to-use workflow.

   

3. Customize Logic: Use FlowHunt’s visual flow builder to tailor the automation:

   • Set up event creation for automated meeting scheduling.
   • Configure automatic event updates for schedule changes.
   • Implement event searches for quick calendar lookups.
   • Create automated reminders for upcoming events.

4. Activate: Save and activate your flow to begin automated operations.

Option B: Custom Integration

Best for: Specific automation requirements or existing workflow enhancement

1. Create/Edit Flow: Open FlowHunt’s flow builder and start with a new or existing flow.
2. Add MCP Component: Drag the “MCP Server Component” onto your canvas.
3. Configure Connection: Paste your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcp": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://mcp.flowhunt.io/••••••••"
  }
}

4. Design Workflow: Create custom logic that leverages the MCP server tools:

   • List calendar events for schedule analysis.
   • Create events for automated task scheduling.
   • Update event details based on external triggers.
   • Delete outdated events to keep calendars clean.

   

5. Deploy: Save your configuration and activate the flow.

List of Prompts

Here are practical examples demonstrating how to use the Slack MCP Server with your AI agents. These prompts showcase real-world team communication and collaboration scenarios:

Channel Discovery and Management

List all channels in my workspace and show me which ones I'm a member of

Show me all private channels where the bot has access along with their member counts

Messaging and Communication

Post a message to the #engineering channel announcing the new deployment schedule for this week

Send a direct message to @john reminding him about the client meeting at 3 PM today

Post an update to #general celebrating the team's achievement of reaching 10,000 customers

Thread Management and Collaboration

Reply to the message thread with timestamp 1234567890.123456 in #support-requests with the solution to the reported bug

Get all replies in the thread about the Q4 planning discussion in #leadership to summarize key decisions

Message Engagement

Add a thumbs-up reaction to the announcement message in #company-news

Add a 'eyes' emoji reaction to indicate I'm reviewing the pull request mentioned in #code-review

Channel History and Search

Get the last 50 messages from #customer-feedback to analyze common themes and concerns

Retrieve the conversation history from #project-phoenix for the past 24 hours to create a status update

Get all messages from the #incidents channel from yesterday to compile an incident report

Team Coordination

Get the user profile for sarah@company.com to find her timezone for scheduling a meeting

List all users in the workspace who are currently marked as active

Post a poll message to #team-general asking about preferred times for the weekly standup meeting

Automated Notifications and Alerts

Send an alert to #devops-alerts when the server CPU usage exceeds 80%

Post a daily summary to #sales-team showing the number of new leads generated today

Notify #customer-success channel when a high-priority support ticket is created

Status Updates and Reporting

Post a formatted status update to #engineering with today's sprint progress including completed tasks and blockers

These prompts demonstrate how Slack MCP integration enables seamless team communication, from automated notifications and status updates to collaborative discussions and channel management.

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Conclusion

Integrating Slack MCP Server with FlowHunt.io creates a powerful foundation for intelligent communication automation. Whether you’re streamlining team notifications, automating status updates, or enhancing collaboration workflows, this integration empowers your AI agents to work seamlessly with your critical communication channels.

Start with a simple automation and gradually expand your workflows as you become more comfortable with the platform. The combination of Slack’s robust communication capabilities and FlowHunt’s AI-driven automation will transform how your team collaborates and stays informed.

Ready to get started? Begin your integration today and unlock the full potential of AI-powered team communication!