How to Catch Up on Slack with Copilot
Read Slack messages from your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Catch up on channel activity without context-switching.
Tool
Copilot reads Slack channels from inside your development environment — catch up on the #engineering channel, check if there are any decisions you need to act on, and stay informed without leaving your editor.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Read recent messages from #engineering"
- Copilot retrieves the channel history
- Ask: "Were any technical decisions made that affect what I am working on?"
- Adjust your implementation based on what was discussed in Slack
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Slack tool
Read the last 30 messages in #backend-team and tell me if there are any architectural decisions or API changes I should know about before I continue with my current task.
Tips
- Check the relevant Slack channel before starting on a new feature to catch any related decisions you missed
- Ask Copilot to flag messages that mention your username or a component you are working on
- Use this to verify that your implementation aligns with what the team agreed on in Slack