slack-mcp-server vs memory
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
slack-mcp-server by korotovsky | memory by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,603 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 56 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
slack-mcp-server · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for Slack with stealth mode, OAuth support, and comprehensive message management tools.
memory · Summary
An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.
slack-mcp-server · Use cases
- Integrating Slack conversations with AI assistants for contextual awareness
- Automating message monitoring and response workflows in Slack channels
- Extracting and analyzing historical Slack data for reporting or training purposes
memory · Use cases
- Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
- Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
- Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions
slack-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Install the Go package:
go install github.com/korotovsky/slack-mcp-server@latest- Configure with Claude Desktop (add to claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"slack": {
"command": "slack-mcp-server",
"args": []
}
}
}- Set environment variables for authentication:
export SLACK_MCP_TOKEN="xoxc-your-token-here"For OAuth mode, set:
export SLACK_MCP_TOKEN="xoxp-your-oauth-token-here"To enable message posting, add:
export SLACK_MCP_ADD_MESSAGE_TOOL="true" # or specific channel IDsmemory · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"memory": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
}
}
}