connect-slack

name	connect-slack
description	Skill for connecting a Slack channel to the Claude-Code-Tunnels Orchestrator. Guides Slack App creation, configures Socket Mode, collects credentials, and verifies the connection. Execute with /claude-code-tunnels:connect-slack.

Connect Slack Channel

Adds a Slack channel to an existing Claude-Code-Tunnels Orchestrator. Connects via Socket Mode (WebSocket), so no public IP or callback URL is required.

Rules

• Never proceed without asking the user
• Auto-detected values are presented as numbered choices first — the user only needs to enter a number
• If an existing credentials file is found, always confirm with the user before overwriting
• Credential files use the key : value format (spaces on both sides of the colon)
• The ARCHIVE/ directory must not be committed to git

---

Step 0: Environment Preflight (CRITICAL)

Connecting Slack requires the orchestrator to be installed, pip packages present, and a credentials file. Check each item in order — if any check fails, do not proceed to the next step until it is resolved.

0-1. Verify orchestrator.yaml

Why it is needed: the Slack adapter reads channel activation status and the ARCHIVE path from orchestrator.yaml. Without this file, adapter initialization will fail.

if [ ! -f "orchestrator.yaml" ]; then
  echo "orchestrator.yaml not found."
  echo "Please run /claude-code-tunnels:setup-orchestrator first."
  # -> stop here
fi

0-2. Verify ARCHIVE_PATH

Why it is needed: Slack credentials (app_id, bot_token, etc.) are stored in ARCHIVE/slack/credentials.

ARCHIVE_PATH=$(python3 -c "import yaml; print(yaml.safe_load(open('orchestrator.yaml')).get('archive', 'ARCHIVE'))")

Confirming credential storage path.

  [1] $ARCHIVE_PATH   <- value read from orchestrator.yaml
  [2] Enter manually

Number:

0-3. Verify pip + packages

Why they are needed: slack-bolt (Socket Mode handler) and slack-sdk (Web API client) are required. Without them, from slack_bolt import ... will raise an ImportError.

$PYTHON_CMD -c "import slack_bolt" 2>/dev/null  # slack-bolt
$PYTHON_CMD -c "import slack_sdk" 2>/dev/null   # slack-sdk

If not installed:

The following packages required for Slack connection are not installed:
  - slack-bolt  (Socket Mode connection and event handling)
  - slack-sdk   (Slack Web API calls — message sending)

  [1] Install now ($PIP_CMD install slack-bolt slack-sdk)
  [2] Skip (install manually and continue)

Number:

0-4. Check for existing credentials

Why it is needed: if Slack is already configured, the user must decide whether to overwrite the existing setup.

if [ -f "$ARCHIVE_PATH/slack/credentials" ]; then
  echo "Existing credentials found"
fi

If an existing file is found:

Existing Slack credentials already exist:
  app_id:           A0123...
  bot_token:        xoxb-...

  [1] Overwrite (enter new values)
  [2] Keep existing values (update configuration only)
  [3] Cancel

Number:

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Step 1: Slack App Setup Guide

If no Slack App exists yet, provide guidance:

Slack App Setup:
1. https://api.slack.com/apps → Create New App → "From scratch"
2. Set a name and select your workspace
3. Settings → Socket Mode → Enable Socket Mode
   - Generate an App-level token (xapp-...) — connections:write scope
4. Event Subscriptions → Enable Events
   - Subscribe: message.channels, app_mention
5. OAuth & Permissions → Bot Token Scopes:
   - chat:write, channels:history, app_mentions:read
6. Install App to Workspace
7. Copy the Bot Token (xoxb-...)

Are you ready? (yes — start entering credentials / no — show detailed guide)

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Step 2: Collect Credentials (6 fields)

Ask the user for each field one at a time. Empty values are not accepted.

Accompany each field prompt with a one-line explanation of why it is needed:

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
1. app_id
   Shown on the Basic Information page of your Slack App settings.
   Format: starts with A (e.g. A0123456789)
   Enter:

2. client_id
   Shown under Basic Information → App Credentials.
   Format: number.number (e.g. 1234567890.1234567890)
   Enter:

3. client_secret
   Shown in the same App Credentials section. Click Show to copy it.
   Enter:

4. signing_secret
   Same App Credentials section. Used to verify the integrity of incoming bot requests.
   Enter:

5. app_level_token
   Generate under Settings → Basic Information → App-Level Tokens.
   Used for authentication when establishing the Socket Mode connection.
   Format: starts with xapp-
   Validation: if it does not start with xapp- → "Invalid format. Please enter the full token starting with xapp-."
   Enter:

6. bot_token
   Found under OAuth & Permissions → Bot User OAuth Token.
   Used to send messages (chat_postMessage).
   Format: starts with xoxb-
   Validation: if it does not start with xoxb- → "Invalid format."
   Enter:
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Summary after collection:

Slack Credentials entered:
  app_id:           A0123456789
  client_id:        1234567890.1234567890
  client_secret:    ****
  signing_secret:   ****
  app_level_token:  xapp-1-...
  bot_token:        xoxb-...

Save with these values? (yes/no)

---

Step 3: Save Configuration

After user confirmation:

mkdir -p $ARCHIVE_PATH/slack/

cat > $ARCHIVE_PATH/slack/credentials << 'EOF'
app_id : $APP_ID
client_id : $CLIENT_ID
client_secret : $CLIENT_SECRET
signing_secret : $SIGNING_SECRET
app_level_token : $APP_LEVEL_TOKEN
bot_token : $BOT_TOKEN
EOF

Update orchestrator.yaml:

channels:
  slack:
    enabled: true

---

Step 4: Connection Test

cd $PROJECT_ROOT && ./start-orchestrator.sh --fg &
sleep 5
# Confirm "Slack channel starting (Socket Mode)..." in the logs

• Success → "Slack connection complete. Send a message to the bot in Slack to test it."
• Failure → show the error log to the user and analyze the cause. Do not retry automatically.

Credential File Format

app_id : A0123456789
client_id : 1234567890.1234567890
client_secret : abcdef1234567890
signing_secret : abcdef1234567890
app_level_token : xapp-1-A0123-1234567890-abcdef
bot_token : xoxb-1234567890-1234567890-abcdef