Slack MCP Server vs Webhook Studio

In-depth architectural comparison of the Slack MCP Server and Webhook Studio MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Slack MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: SLACK_MCP_ADD_MESSAGE_TOOL.
• Primary tools included: UserID, UserName, RealName.

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Choose Webhook Studio when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Slack MCP Server korotovsky Communication	W Webhook Studio Communication
Summary	The most powerful MCP server for Slack Workspaces.	Keyless webhook endpoints: capture, wait, replay, forward, and generate types from real traffic.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "korotovsky-slack-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.slack.com/changelog/2023-07-its-later-already-for-stars-and-reminders"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webhook-studio": {
      "url": "https://webhook-studio.com/mcp/setup"
    }
  }
}

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