Slack

Integrating OpenClaw with Slack.

Overview

Connect OpenClaw to your Slack workspace:

Direct messages
Channel mentions
Slash commands

Setup

1. Create Slack App

Visit api.slack.com/apps
Click "Create New App"
Choose "From scratch"
Name your app and select workspace

2. Configure Permissions

Add OAuth scopes:

chat:write
app_mentions:read
channels:history
im:history

3. Install to Workspace

Click "Install to Workspace" and authorize.

4. Configure OpenClaw

bash

openclaw channels setup slack
# Enter Bot Token when prompted

Or manually:

json5

{
  channels: {
    slack: {
      enabled: true,
      botToken: "xoxb-...",
      appToken: "xapp-..."  // For Socket Mode
    }
  }
}

Features

Feature	Support
Direct Messages	✓
Channel Mentions	✓
Threads	✓
File Sharing	✓
Slash Commands	✓

Activation

By default, the bot responds when:

Mentioned with @bot-name
In direct messages

See Also