slack-search
SkillGuidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people
Install
git clone https://github.com/slackapi/slack-mcp-plugin.git ~/.claude/skills/slack-searchWhat is slack-search?
Guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, channels, and people
What this can do
Capabilities declared in this component's own frontmatter — not inferred.
Inherit all session tools
Declares no tool restrictions — inherits every session tool
~22 tokens of context used while enabled, before you invoke anything
Documentation
README · ~3 min readSlack Search
This skill provides guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, and information.
When to Use
Apply this skill whenever you need to find information in Slack — including when a user asks you to locate messages, conversations, files, or people, or when you need to gather context before answering a question about what's happening in Slack.
Search Tools Overview
| Tool | Use When |
|---|---|
slack_search_public | Searching public channels only. Does not require user consent. |
slack_search_public_and_private | Searching all channels including private, DMs, and group DMs. Requires user consent. |
slack_search_channels | Finding channels by name or description. |
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