Does Cursor support the Slack MCP server?

Yes. Cursor connects to the Slack MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.

Do I need an API key to connect Slack to Cursor?

No. You sign in to Slack once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.

Which Slack tools can Cursor use?

All 48 Slack tools your team allows, such as Manage Pins, Manage Channel Members, Get User Info. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Slack in Cursor?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Slack and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Cursor doesn't show Slack tools?

Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.

Connect Slack to Cursor (MCP setup guide)

Ask Cursor to use the manage bookmarks tool in Slack
Ask Cursor to use the manage files tool in Slack
Ask Cursor to use the update message tool in Slack
Ask Cursor to use the manage reactions tool in Slack
Ask Cursor to use the search messages tool in Slack

1. Enable Slack in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Slack MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add Metorial to your MCP config
Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one.
```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metorial": {
      "url": "<your-magic-mcp-url>"
    }
  }
}
```
3. Sign in
Open Customize in the sidebar, find Metorial and sign in to load Slack tools.

Once Slack is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Cursor, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Manage Pins: Pin or unpin messages in a Slack channel, or list all pinned items.
Manage Channel Members: Invite users to or remove users from a Slack channel.
Get User Info: Look up a Slack user's profile and status.
Get Team Info: Retrieve information about the Slack workspace (team), including its name, domain, email domain, and icon.
Manage User Groups: Create, update, enable, disable, or list user groups (also known as @mention handle groups) in Slack.
Send Message: Send a message to a Slack channel, group DM, or direct message conversation.
Schedule Message: Schedule a message to be sent to a Slack channel at a future time.
Manage Reminders: Create, complete, delete, or list Slack reminders.
Manage Channel: Create, update, archive, unarchive, or configure a Slack channel.
Get Conversation History: Retrieve message history from a Slack channel, DM, or group DM.
Manage Bookmarks: Add, edit, remove, or list bookmarks (saved links) in a Slack channel.
Manage Files: Upload, list, get info about, or delete files in Slack.
Update Message: Update or delete an existing Slack message.
Manage Reactions: Add, remove, or list emoji reactions on a Slack message.
Search Messages: Search messages across a Slack workspace with Real-time Search using keywords or a natural-language question.
And 33 more on the Slack MCP server page.

Cursor picks MCP tools automatically when they are relevant, including in Plan Mode. Name a Slack tool to steer it.
Cursor asks for approval before it uses an MCP tool by default. Click the arrow next to the tool name to check the arguments first.
Switch the Metorial server off from Customize in the sidebar without removing it.
Cursor shows each Slack tool response in chat, with expandable views of the arguments and the result.

Metorial connects but tools are missing or failing: Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.
Your company blocks the server: Enterprise admins approve remote servers in Team Settings, then MCP Configuration. Ask them to add a URL entry for your Metorial URL.
Cursor asks before every tool call: That is the default. Allowlist the Metorial tools you trust in your Run Mode settings to run them without a prompt.

Based on the Cursor MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Slack to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Cursor support the Slack MCP server?
Yes. Cursor connects to the Slack MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.
Do I need an API key to connect Slack to Cursor?
No. You sign in to Slack once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.
Which Slack tools can Cursor use?
All 48 Slack tools your team allows, such as Manage Pins, Manage Channel Members, Get User Info. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Slack in Cursor?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Slack and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Cursor doesn't show Slack tools?
Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.