Search Slack for Past Decisions and Conversations
Find specific messages, decisions, or discussions across your Slack workspace without manual scrolling.
Send Messages and Notifications to Slack
Post messages, updates, and notifications to any Slack channel or user from your AI agent.
Quick answer: Use the Slack tool through ToolRouter to send messages and notifications to slack directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolSending a status update, a notification, or an alert to Slack sounds simple — but doing it from an automated workflow or an AI agent requires either a custom Slack app, a webhook setup, or a manual copy-paste step that defeats the purpose of automation. Each option adds setup friction that slows down what should be a trivial output step.
The send_message skill posts text messages to any Slack channel or direct message your workspace allows. No webhook configuration required — your agent can send updates, summaries, or alerts directly as part of any workflow that produces output worth sharing.
Teams routing AI-generated reports to a shared channel, developers pushing automated status updates to an ops channel, and managers sending summaries from a research session to a team channel all use this to close the loop between agent output and team communication.
How to send messages and notifications to slack with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude composes and sends Slack messages based on your conversation — summarise a research session and post it to a channel, send an update after completing a task, or draft and deliver a status message without you having to switch to Slack to type it manually.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to send messages and notifications to slack with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- Ask: "Send a message to #updates with this summary: [describe what to send]"
- Claude composes the message and posts it to the specified channel
- Ask: "Also send it to [specific user] as a direct message"
- Confirm the message was sent successfully
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Slack tool
Summarise the key findings from our conversation about the competitor analysis and send it to the #strategy channel with a header and three bullet points.
Tips for Claude
- Ask Claude to format the message with Slack markdown — bold headings, bullet points, and code blocks
- Specify the channel name exactly as it appears in Slack, including the # symbol
- Ask Claude to write the message for a specific audience — the whole company vs a technical team
ChatGPT composes and sends Slack messages that are formatted for your audience — clear structure, appropriate tone, and content calibrated for the channel you are posting to. Useful for routing output from a research or analysis session into team communication.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to send messages and notifications to slack with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- Ask: "Post this update to the #team-updates Slack channel: [describe content]"
- ChatGPT composes the formatted message and sends it
- Ask: "Send a shortened version to #general"
- Confirm receipt by asking for the message timestamp
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Slack tool
Write a brief project status update for the #engineering channel covering what was completed this week, what is blocked, and the plan for next week. Send it.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask ChatGPT to adapt the message length for the channel — shorter for #general, more detail for a project channel
- Request that action items be formatted as a numbered list for clarity
- Ask ChatGPT to @mention specific users when the message requires their attention
Copilot sends Slack messages as part of your development workflow — post a deployment notification to your ops channel, send a build status update, or notify a team member about a code review without context-switching to Slack.
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
How to send messages and notifications to slack with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Send a message to #deployments: [describe the update]"
- Copilot sends the message to the specified channel
- Ask: "Write Node.js code to call the send_message skill programmatically"
- Integrate Slack notification into your deployment or CI pipeline
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Slack tool
Send a deployment notification to #deployments saying the v2.3.1 release is live in production. Then write a TypeScript function that calls the send_message skill for future automated deploys.
Tips for Copilot
- Add Slack notifications as the final step in your deployment pipeline
- Ask Copilot to write the Slack integration code alongside the notification you just sent manually
- Include the deployment URL and commit hash in the notification for traceability
OpenClaw automates Slack messaging as a delivery step in any workflow — send a summary after a research task, post a daily digest, or route alerts when specific conditions are met, all without manual intervention.
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 toolsHow to send messages and notifications to slack with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Slack tool:
- Define the trigger and message content: "After completing the weekly report, send it to #leadership"
- OpenClaw composes and sends the message at the right time
- Configure recurring sends: "Send this summary every Monday at 9am"
- Monitor delivery and adjust the message content as needed
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Slack tool
After generating the weekly sales summary, send a formatted Slack message to #sales-team with the top 3 metrics, one risk, and the priority for next week.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Use Slack messaging as the delivery step in any automated reporting or monitoring workflow
- Ask OpenClaw to send different versions of a message to different channels — summary to #general, detail to the team channel
- Include a timestamp or report date in automated messages for easy reference
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send messages and notifications to slack with an AI assistant?
Post messages, updates, and notifications to any Slack channel or user from your AI agent. Connect the Slack tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Send a message to #updates with this summary: [describe what to send]" Claude composes the message and posts it to the specified channel
Which AI assistants can send messages and notifications to slack?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all send messages and notifications to slack using the Slack tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Slack tool do?
Read, send, and search Slack messages across your workspace.
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