Pusher Channels vs Slack MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pusher Channels and Slack MCP Server 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 Pusher Channels when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: trigger_event, trigger_batch_events, list_channels.

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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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pusher Channels Communication	Slack MCP Server korotovsky Communication
Summary	Trigger events, query channels, and manage realtime messaging on Pusher Channels.	The most powerful MCP server for Slack Workspaces.
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": {
    "pusher-channels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pusher-channels"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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