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Integrate Claude and Slack in two ways: add Claude directly to your Slack workspace, or enable the Slack connector for your Claude apps.

Claude in Slack

Claude is available to paid Slack plan users. Slack admins must approve the app before individual users can access it.

Ways to interact with Claude

  1. Direct messaging: Start private conversations with @Claude
  2. AI assistant panel: Click Claude’s icon in Slack’s AI assistant header
  3. Thread participation: Mention @Claude in any thread for assistance
All surfaces support the same Claude capabilities you’ve enabled, including web search and tool integrations.
Team and Enterprise plan users with Claude Code access can route coding tasks directly to Claude Code by mentioning @Claude.

Installation

For Slack admins

  1. Navigate to the Claude app in Slack’s App Marketplace
  2. Click “Add to Slack”
  3. Review and approve for your organization
  4. Deploy org-wide or to specific workspaces
For multi-workspace deployment:
  • Access your Slack management workspace
  • Navigate to Integrations → Installed apps → Add to more workspaces
  • Toggle through relevant workspaces

For individual users

  1. Find Claude in your apps list or the Slack App Marketplace
  2. Click “Connect Account”
  3. Select your organization
  4. Click “Authorize” to grant access
  5. Return to Slack and click ”+ New Chat” or @mention Claude
Tip: Add Claude to your Slack header by clicking the three dots and selecting “Add this app to header.”

Slack connector

Available for Team and Enterprise plans, the Slack connector allows Claude to search your workspace’s channels, direct messages, and files for relevant context.
You must install Claude in Slack before enabling and using the Slack connector.

Enabling the connector

For Owners: Navigate to Admin settings > Connectors and enable the Slack connector. For Individual Users: Go to Settings > Connectors, find Slack, and click “Connect.”

Managing connections

Viewing connection status

  1. Click Claude in your Slack sidebar
  2. Go to the “Home” tab
  3. View your connection details

Disconnecting

Claude app: Go to Claude’s Home tab and click the red “Disconnect” button. Slack connector: Access claude.ai/settings/connectors, find Slack, and select “Disconnect.”
Disconnecting removes your account connection and deletes past conversations within 30 days.

Privacy & data

  • Slack conversations remain separate from your Claude web history
  • Conversations initiated in Slack don’t appear in your Claude chat history
  • Each platform maintains separate conversation histories
  • Conversations auto-delete within 30 days if you disconnect
  • Slack retention policies apply to your workspace messages

Troubleshooting

If your company Slack requires admin approval and you lack admin access, you’ll see a “Request to install” prompt. Contact your Slack Admin to approve the app.