Integrations Slack

Slack Integration for OpenClaw

Connect OpenClaw to your Slack workspace using Socket Mode for a secure, reliable connection without exposing public endpoints.

Slack App Setup

1. Go to api.slack.com/apps and create a new app
2. Enable Socket Mode under Settings
3. Add Bot Token Scopes: chat:write, app_mentions:read, im:history, im:read, im:write
4. Install the app to your workspace
5. Copy the Bot Token and App-Level Token

OpenClaw Configuration

openclaw channel add slack
openclaw config set channels.slack.botToken "xoxb-YOUR-BOT-TOKEN"
openclaw config set channels.slack.appToken "xapp-YOUR-APP-TOKEN"
openclaw channel start slack

Channel vs DM Behavior

• Direct Messages: Agent responds to all messages
• Channels: Agent responds only when mentioned with @YourBot
• Threads: Agent can follow conversation threads and maintain context