Slack

What is the Slack tool?

The Slack tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to send and read slack messages. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This tool requires a SLACK_TOKEN environment variable. Get your API key at api.slack.com.

How to use Slack in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Slack

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Slack" from the communication category.

3. 3

   Add your API key

   Enter your SLACK_TOKEN in the tool configuration. Your key stays in your browser and is never stored on our servers.

4. 4

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Slack when relevant.

5. 5

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Slack.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Slack:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.slack import SlackTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Slack Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[SlackTools()],
    instructions=["Use the slack tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a slack task")

Install with: pip install agno # + set SLACK_TOKEN