How to Send Slack Messages with OpenClaw
Automate Slack notifications with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Send scheduled updates and alerts to channels.
Tool
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 toolsSteps
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
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
- 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