# slack-readonly-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to access Slack data without modifying it, providing a secure and private way to retrieve channels, messages, and user information via the Slack Web API. It solves problems related to data privacy and security by eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries. Ideal for use cases requiring read-only access to Slack data, such as analytics, auditing, or compliance monitoring.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/tomfunk-slack-readonly-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tomfunk-slack-readonly-mcp

## Description

A self-hosted, read-only Slack MCP server that runs locally and provides read-only access to Slack channels, messages, and users via the Slack Web API, with no third-party intermediary.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** communication
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/eixs55axkq)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/tomfunk/slack-readonly-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "tomfunk-slack-readonly-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tomfunk-slack-readonly-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tomfunk-slack-readonly-mcp/pull`

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