Installation

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Slack MCP Server on your system.

Prerequisites

Before installation, make sure you've met all the requirements.

Install Using pip

Slack MCP Server can be installed directly using pip, which is included with Python:

pip install slack-mcp

Install Using poetry

For better dependency management and project isolation, we recommend installing Slack MCP Server using poetry:

poetry add slack-mcp

Install Using uv

For faster installation with advanced dependency resolution, another recommended approach is using uv:

uv add slack-mcp

Install from Source

For the latest development version or to contribute to the project:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Chisanan232/slack-mcp-server.git
   cd slack-mcp-server

2. Install in development mode:

   pip

   pip install -e .

   poetry

   poetry install

   uv

   uv pip install .

Docker Installation

You can also run Slack MCP Server using Docker:

1. Pull the Docker image:

   docker pull chisanan232/slack-mcp-server:latest

2. Or build the image yourself:

   git clone https://github.com/Chisanan232/slack-mcp-server.git
   cd slack-mcp-server
   docker build -t slack-mcp-server .

Verifying Installation

To verify that the installation was successful, run:

pip

slack-mcp-server --version

poetry

poetry run slack-mcp-server --version

uv

uv run slack-mcp-server --version

You should see the current version of the Slack MCP Server displayed.