Channel Capabilities
| Feature | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Messages | ✓ | Full support for 1:1 conversations |
| Group Chats | ✓ | Participate in group conversations |
| Media Messages | ✓ | Send and receive images, files |
| Voice Messages | — | Not available |
| Reactions | ✓ | React to messages with emoji |
| Threads | ✓ | Threaded conversation support |
| Native Commands | ✓ | Platform-specific slash commands |
Access Control Policies
DM Policies
Control who can send direct messages to your bot:
allowlist Only senders in the allowFrom list can interact with the bot.
pairing Unknown senders receive a pairing code that admin must approve before access is granted.
open All direct messages are processed (requires allowFrom: ["*"]).
Group Policies
Control which groups your bot participates in:
allowlist Only groups in groupAllowFrom are processed.
open Bot responds in all groups it is added to.
Setup Guide
- Create a Slack app at api.slack.com/apps
- Enable Socket Mode and create app token
- Add bot token scopes and install to workspace
- Set SLACK_BOT_TOKEN and SLACK_APP_TOKEN environment variables
- Configure slack in openclaw.json
Configuration Example
{
"channels": {
"slack": {
"botToken": "${SLACK_BOT_TOKEN}",
"appToken": "${SLACK_APP_TOKEN}",
"dmPolicy": "allowlist"
}
}
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