How to Search Slack with OpenClaw
Automate Slack searches with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Extract insights from workspace conversations at scale.
Tool
OpenClaw automates Slack searches as part of a larger information gathering workflow — run regular searches to monitor topics, extract recurring decisions, or build a searchable index of workspace knowledge without manual effort.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- Define search criteria: "Search Slack for messages about [topic] from the last 7 days"
- OpenClaw retrieves the matching messages
- Ask: "Extract any action items or commitments from these results"
- Route the extracted information to a report or task management tool
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Slack tool
Search Slack for all messages mentioning "customer complaint" from the last week, extract the distinct issues raised, and produce a summary report.
Tips
- Run weekly Slack searches on key topics to maintain a running log of workspace activity
- Ask OpenClaw to extract mentioned action items and route them to a task tracker automatically
- Use search results to detect patterns — topics that keep coming up signal unresolved issues