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The Slack connector lets your workflows send messages, manage channels, search for content, and interact with your Slack workspace.
For the full API reference, see the Slack API documentation.

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Connection setup

1

Create a Slack app

Go to api.slack.com/apps and click Create New App. Choose From scratch, name it (e.g., “Spojit”), and select your workspace.
2

Add bot token scopes

Navigate to OAuth & Permissions and add the following Bot Token Scopes:
  • chat:write: Send messages
  • channels:read: List channels
  • channels:history: Read message history
  • users:read: List users
  • reactions:write: Add/remove reactions
  • pins:write: Pin/unpin messages
  • search:read: Search messages
  • bookmarks:write: Manage bookmarks
3

Install to workspace

Click Install to Workspace and authorize the app. Copy the Bot User OAuth Token (starts with xoxb-).
4

Add the connection in Spojit

Go to Connections in Spojit, click Add Connection, select Slack, and enter:
  • Bot Token: The xoxb-... token you copied
Invite your Slack bot to channels where it needs to send messages. In Slack, open the channel and type /invite @YourBotName.

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Tools

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Messages

​
channel
string
required
Channel ID (e.g., C01234567).
​
text
string
required
Message text.
​
blocks
object[]
Block Kit blocks for rich formatting.
​
thread_ts
string
Parent message timestamp to reply in a thread.
​
unfurl_links
boolean
default:"true"
Unfurl links in the message.
​
unfurl_media
boolean
default:"true"
Unfurl media in the message.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "text": "Here's a message for you"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1503435956.000247",
  "message": {
    "text": "Here's a message for you",
    "username": "ecto1",
    "bot_id": "B123ABC456",
    "type": "message",
    "subtype": "bot_message",
    "ts": "1503435956.000247"
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
ts
string
required
Message timestamp.
​
text
string
New message text.
​
blocks
object[]
Block Kit blocks for rich formatting.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1401383885.000061",
  "text": "Updated text you carefully authored"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1401383885.000061",
  "text": "Updated text you carefully authored",
  "message": {
    "text": "Updated text you carefully authored",
    "user": "U34567890"
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
ts
string
required
Message timestamp.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1401383885.000061"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1401383885.000061"
}
​
query
string
required
Search query string.
​
sort
string
default:"score"
Sort by score or timestamp.
​
sort_dir
string
default:"desc"
Sort direction: asc or desc.
​
count
number
default:"20"
Number of results (max 100).
Example request:
{
  "query": "The meaning of life the universe and everything",
  "sort": "score",
  "sort_dir": "desc",
  "count": 20
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "query": "The meaning of life the universe and everything",
  "messages": {
    "total": 2,
    "matches": [
      {
        "channel": {
          "id": "C12345678",
          "is_private": false,
          "name": "general"
        },
        "iid": "cb64bdaa-c1e8-4631-8a91-0f78080113e9",
        "permalink": "https://hitchhikers.slack.com/archives/C12345678/p1508284197000015",
        "team": "T12345678",
        "text": "The meaning of life the universe and everything is 42.",
        "ts": "1508284197.000015",
        "type": "message",
        "user": "U2U85N1RV",
        "username": "roach"
      }
    ],
    "pagination": {
      "first": 1,
      "last": 2,
      "page": 1,
      "page_count": 1,
      "per_page": 20,
      "total_count": 2
    }
  }
}

​
Channels

​
types
string
Comma-separated channel types to include.
​
exclude_archived
boolean
default:"false"
Exclude archived channels.
​
limit
number
default:"100"
Max results (max 1000).
​
cursor
string
Pagination cursor.
Example request:
{
  "exclude_archived": true,
  "limit": 100
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channels": [
    {
      "id": "C012AB3CD",
      "name": "general",
      "is_channel": true,
      "is_group": false,
      "is_im": false,
      "created": 1449252889,
      "creator": "U012A3CDE",
      "is_archived": false,
      "is_general": true,
      "name_normalized": "general",
      "is_shared": false,
      "is_private": false,
      "is_mpim": false,
      "topic": {
        "value": "Company-wide announcements and work-based matters",
        "creator": "",
        "last_set": 0
      },
      "purpose": {
        "value": "This channel is for team-wide communication and announcements.",
        "creator": "",
        "last_set": 0
      },
      "num_members": 4
    }
  ],
  "response_metadata": {
    "next_cursor": "dGVhbTpDMDYxRkE1UEI="
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C012AB3CD"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": {
    "id": "C012AB3CD",
    "name": "general",
    "is_channel": true,
    "is_group": false,
    "is_im": false,
    "is_mpim": false,
    "is_private": false,
    "created": 1654868334,
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_general": true,
    "name_normalized": "general",
    "creator": "U123ABC456",
    "topic": {
      "value": "For public discussion of generalities",
      "creator": "W012A3BCD",
      "last_set": 1449709364
    },
    "purpose": {
      "value": "This part of the workspace is for fun. Make fun here.",
      "creator": "W012A3BCD",
      "last_set": 1449709364
    },
    "previous_names": []
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
limit
number
default:"100"
Max messages (max 1000).
​
cursor
string
Pagination cursor.
​
oldest
string
Only messages after this Unix timestamp.
​
latest
string
Only messages before this Unix timestamp.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "limit": 100
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "messages": [
    {
      "type": "message",
      "user": "U123ABC456",
      "text": "I find you punny and would like to smell your nose letter",
      "ts": "1512085950.000216"
    },
    {
      "type": "message",
      "user": "U222BBB222",
      "text": "What, you want to smell my shoes better?",
      "ts": "1512104434.000490"
    }
  ],
  "has_more": true,
  "pin_count": 0,
  "response_metadata": {
    "next_cursor": "bmV4dF90czoxNTEyMDg1ODYxMDAwNTQz"
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
ts
string
required
Parent message timestamp.
​
limit
number
default:"100"
Max replies (max 1000).
​
cursor
string
Pagination cursor.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1482960137.003543",
  "limit": 100
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "messages": [
    {
      "type": "message",
      "user": "U061F7AUR",
      "text": "island",
      "thread_ts": "1482960137.003543",
      "reply_count": 3,
      "subscribed": true,
      "ts": "1482960137.003543"
    },
    {
      "type": "message",
      "user": "U061F7AUR",
      "text": "one island",
      "thread_ts": "1482960137.003543",
      "parent_user_id": "U061F7AUR",
      "ts": "1483037603.017503"
    },
    {
      "type": "message",
      "user": "U061F7AUR",
      "text": "two island",
      "thread_ts": "1482960137.003543",
      "parent_user_id": "U061F7AUR",
      "ts": "1483051909.018632"
    }
  ],
  "has_more": true,
  "response_metadata": {
    "next_cursor": "bmV4dF90czoxNDg0Njc4MjkwNTE3MDkx"
  }
}
​
name
string
required
Channel name (lowercase, no spaces, max 80 characters).
​
is_private
boolean
default:"false"
Create as a private channel.
Example request:
{
  "name": "endeavor",
  "is_private": false
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": {
    "id": "C0EAQDV4Z",
    "name": "endeavor",
    "is_channel": true,
    "is_group": false,
    "is_im": false,
    "created": 1504554479,
    "creator": "U0123456",
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_general": false,
    "name_normalized": "endeavor",
    "is_shared": false,
    "is_private": false,
    "is_mpim": false,
    "topic": {
      "value": "",
      "creator": "",
      "last_set": 0
    },
    "purpose": {
      "value": "",
      "creator": "",
      "last_set": 0
    },
    "previous_names": [],
    "priority": 0
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
users
string
required
Comma-separated user IDs.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C012AB3CD",
  "users": "U123ABC456,U234BCD567"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": {
    "id": "C012AB3CD",
    "name": "general",
    "is_channel": true,
    "is_group": false,
    "is_im": false,
    "created": 1449252889,
    "creator": "W012A3BCD",
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_general": true,
    "name_normalized": "general",
    "is_member": true,
    "is_private": false,
    "is_mpim": false,
    "topic": {
      "value": "For public discussion of generalities",
      "creator": "W012A3BCD",
      "last_set": 1449709364
    },
    "purpose": {
      "value": "This part of the workspace is for fun. Make fun here.",
      "creator": "W012A3BCD",
      "last_set": 1449709364
    },
    "previous_names": ["specifics", "abstractions", "etc"]
  }
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
topic
string
required
New topic text.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C12345678",
  "topic": "Apply topically for best effects"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": {
    "id": "C12345678",
    "name": "tips-and-tricks",
    "is_channel": true,
    "is_private": false,
    "created": 1649195947,
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_general": false,
    "name_normalized": "tips-and-tricks",
    "creator": "U12345678",
    "is_member": true,
    "topic": {
      "value": "Apply topically for best effects",
      "creator": "U12345678",
      "last_set": 1649952691
    },
    "purpose": {
      "value": "",
      "creator": "",
      "last_set": 0
    },
    "previous_names": []
  }
}

​
Users

​
limit
number
default:"100"
Max results (max 1000).
​
cursor
string
Pagination cursor.
Example request:
{
  "limit": 100
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "members": [
    {
      "id": "W012A3CDE",
      "team_id": "T012AB3C4",
      "name": "spengler",
      "deleted": false,
      "color": "9f69e7",
      "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
      "tz": "America/Los_Angeles",
      "tz_label": "Pacific Daylight Time",
      "tz_offset": -25200,
      "profile": {
        "avatar_hash": "ge3b51ca72de",
        "status_text": "Print is dead",
        "status_emoji": ":books:",
        "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
        "display_name": "spengler",
        "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com",
        "image_24": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
        "image_512": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
        "team": "T012AB3C4"
      },
      "is_admin": true,
      "is_owner": false,
      "is_bot": false,
      "updated": 1502138686,
      "has_2fa": false
    }
  ],
  "cache_ts": 1498777272,
  "response_metadata": {
    "next_cursor": "dXNlcjpVMEc5V0ZYTlo="
  }
}
​
user
string
required
User ID.
Example request:
{
  "user": "W012A3CDE"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "user": {
    "id": "W012A3CDE",
    "team_id": "T012AB3C4",
    "name": "spengler",
    "deleted": false,
    "color": "9f69e7",
    "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
    "tz": "America/Los_Angeles",
    "tz_label": "Pacific Daylight Time",
    "tz_offset": -25200,
    "profile": {
      "avatar_hash": "ge3b51ca72de",
      "status_text": "Print is dead",
      "status_emoji": ":books:",
      "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
      "display_name": "spengler",
      "real_name_normalized": "Egon Spengler",
      "display_name_normalized": "spengler",
      "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com",
      "image_original": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
      "image_24": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
      "image_512": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
      "team": "T012AB3C4"
    },
    "is_admin": true,
    "is_owner": false,
    "is_primary_owner": false,
    "is_restricted": false,
    "is_ultra_restricted": false,
    "is_bot": false,
    "updated": 1502138686,
    "is_app_user": false,
    "has_2fa": false
  }
}
​
email
string
required
Email address.
Example request:
{
  "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "user": {
    "id": "W012A3CDE",
    "team_id": "T012AB3C4",
    "name": "spengler",
    "deleted": false,
    "color": "9f69e7",
    "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
    "tz": "America/Los_Angeles",
    "tz_label": "Pacific Daylight Time",
    "tz_offset": -25200,
    "profile": {
      "avatar_hash": "ge3b51ca72de",
      "status_text": "Print is dead",
      "status_emoji": ":books:",
      "real_name": "Egon Spengler",
      "display_name": "spengler",
      "email": "spengler@ghostbusters.example.com",
      "image_24": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
      "image_512": "https://.../avatar/e3b51ca72dee4ef87916ae2b9240df50.jpg",
      "team": "T012AB3C4"
    },
    "is_admin": true,
    "is_owner": false,
    "is_bot": false,
    "updated": 1502138686,
    "has_2fa": false
  }
}

​
Reactions

​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
timestamp
string
required
Message timestamp.
​
name
string
required
Emoji name without colons (e.g., thumbsup).
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "timestamp": "1503435956.000247",
  "name": "thumbsup"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
timestamp
string
required
Message timestamp.
​
name
string
required
Emoji name without colons.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "timestamp": "1503435956.000247",
  "name": "thumbsup"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true
}

​
Pins

​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
timestamp
string
required
Message timestamp.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "timestamp": "1508197641.000151"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
​
timestamp
string
required
Message timestamp.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "timestamp": "1508197641.000151"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true
}
​
channel
string
required
Channel ID.
Example request:
{
  "channel": "C123ABC456"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "items": [
    {
      "channel": "C123ABC456",
      "created": 1508881078,
      "created_by": "U123ABC456",
      "message": {
        "permalink": "https://hitchhikers.slack.com/archives/C2U86NC6H/p1508197641000151",
        "pinned_to": ["C2U86NC6H"],
        "text": "What is the meaning of life?",
        "ts": "1508197641.000151",
        "type": "message",
        "user": "U123ABC456"
      },
      "type": "message"
    },
    {
      "channel": "C123ABC456",
      "created": 1508880991,
      "created_by": "U123ABC456",
      "message": {
        "permalink": "https://hitchhikers.slack.com/archives/C2U86NC6H/p1508284197000015",
        "pinned_to": ["C123ABC456"],
        "text": "The meaning of life, the universe, and everything is 42.",
        "ts": "1503289197.000015",
        "type": "message",
        "user": "U123ABC456"
      },
      "type": "message"
    }
  ]
}

​
Bookmarks

​
channel_id
string
required
Channel ID.
​
title
string
required
Bookmark title.
​
type
string
required
Bookmark type (e.g., link).
​
link
string
URL for the bookmark.
​
emoji
string
Emoji icon for the bookmark.
Example request:
{
  "channel_id": "C1RQ000",
  "title": "bookmark-1",
  "type": "link",
  "link": "https://google.com",
  "emoji": ":clap:"
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "bookmark": {
    "id": "Bk033XFJ9BTJ",
    "channel_id": "C1RQ000",
    "title": "bookmark-1",
    "link": "https://google.com",
    "emoji": ":clap:",
    "icon_url": "https://www.google.com/favicon.ico",
    "type": "link",
    "date_created": 1644956055,
    "date_updated": 0,
    "rank": "g",
    "last_updated_by_user_id": "U0334B6G6G5",
    "last_updated_by_team_id": "T018DF03GHY"
  }
}

​
Advanced

​
method
string
required
Slack API method name (e.g., chat.postMessage).
​
http_method
string
required
HTTP method: GET or POST.
​
params
object
Request parameters.
Example request:
{
  "method": "chat.postMessage",
  "http_method": "POST",
  "params": {
    "channel": "C123ABC456",
    "text": "Hello from a raw API call!"
  }
}
Example response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "channel": "C123ABC456",
  "ts": "1503435956.000247",
  "message": {
    "text": "Hello from a raw API call!",
    "username": "ecto1",
    "bot_id": "B123ABC456",
    "type": "message",
    "subtype": "bot_message",
    "ts": "1503435956.000247"
  }
}