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Slack#

Use the Slack node to automate work in Slack, and integrate Slack with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Slack features, including creating, archiving, and closing channels, getting users and files, as well as deleting messages. On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Slack node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to Slack credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Operations#

  • Channel
    • Archive
    • Close
    • Create
    • Get
    • Get many
    • History
    • Invite
    • Join
    • Kick
    • Leave
    • Member
    • Open
    • Rename
    • Replies
    • Sets purpose
    • Sets topic
    • Unarchive
  • File
    • Get
    • Get many
    • Upload
  • Message
    • Delete
    • Get permalink
    • Search
    • Send
    • Update
  • Reaction
    • Add
    • Get
    • Remove
  • Star
    • Add
    • Delete
    • Get many
  • User
    • Get
    • Get many
    • Get user's status
    • Update user's profile
  • User Group
    • Create
    • Disable
    • Enable
    • Get many
    • Update

Templates and examples#

Slack chatbot powered by AI

by n8n Team

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Phishing Analysis - URLScan.io and VirusTotal

by n8n Team

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URL and IP lookups through Greynoise and VirusTotal

by n8n Team

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Browse Slack integration templates, or search all templates

Refer to Slack's documentation for more information about the service.

What to do if your operation isn't supported#

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the HTTP Request node to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

  1. In the HTTP Request node, select Authentication > Predefined Credential Type.
  2. Select the service you want to connect to.
  3. Select your credential.

Refer to Custom API operations for more information.