# slack-search

> Claude/Codex skill by [@slackapi](https://omgskills.com/library/slackapi/index.md) · 149 stars · Updated 2026-10-16

Use when locating messages, files, channels, or people across Slack, or gathering context before answering, with the search MCP tools (slack\_search\_public, slack\_search\_public\_and\_private, slack\_search\_channels, slack\_search\_users). Covers search modifiers (in:, from:, before:), file-type filters, natural-language vs. keyword search, and reading results in context.

Tags: claude-code, codex, cursor, mcp, skills, slack

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/slackapi/slack-skills-plugin /tmp/slack-skills-plugin && ln -s /tmp/slack-skills-plugin/skills/slack-search ~/.claude/skills/slack-search
```

## From README

Slack Search This skill provides guidance for effectively searching Slack to find messages, files, and information. When to Use Apply this skill whenever you need to find information in Slack, including when a user asks you to locate messages, conversations, files, or people, or when you need to gather context before answering a question about what's happening in Slack. Search Tools Overview | Tool | Use When | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | slacksearchpublic | Searching public channels only. Does not require user consent. | | slacksearchpublicandprivate | Searching all channels including private, DMs, and group DMs. Requires user consent. | | slacksearchchannels | Finding channels by name or description. | | slacksearchusers | Finding people by name, email, or role. | Search Strategy Start Broad, Then Narrow Begin with a simple keyword or natural language question.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/slackapi/slack-skills-plugin/slack-search/
- GitHub: https://github.com/slackapi/slack-skills-plugin
- Author: [@slackapi](https://omgskills.com/library/slackapi/index.md)

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