Slack Connect vs Talktoplanb MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Slack Connect and Talktoplanb MCP 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?

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Choose Slack Connect 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: slack_list_channels, slack_channel_history, slack_send_message.

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Choose Talktoplanb MCP 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: whoami, list_rooms, read_messages.

Explore Talktoplanb MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Slack Connect Communication	Talktoplanb MCP Communication
Summary	Slack MCP Pack	MCP server for TalkToPlanB: list rooms, read & send messages (WhatsApp alternative).
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

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": {
    "slack-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "slack-connect"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "talktoplanb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "talktoplanb-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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