Connect Slackbot to Salesforce with MCP
Add and configure Salesforce Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in Slack to connect Slackbot with Salesforce or Data 360. When you add an MCP server, members of your workspace or Enterprise organisation can use Slackbot to take actions in Salesforce without leaving Slack.
How it works
- When you set up and configure an MCP server in Slack, members can access information and take actions in Salesforce just by starting a conversation with Slackbot.
- To set up and configure a Salesforce MCP server, you’ll need to connect at least one Salesforce org to Slack.
- Once you’ve connected Slack and Salesforce, choose one or more standard MCP servers to allow Slackbot access to Salesforce or Data Cloud.
- Developers in your organisation can build custom MCP servers to give Slackbot access to additional tools via Apex Actions, Lightning Flows, Apex REST endpoints, APIs from the API Catalogue, Prompt Builder templates and Agentforce agents.
Salesforce MCP servers
You can choose from a list of standard Salesforce MCP servers.
| Server name | Server description |
| Data 360 | Supports SQL queries across Data Cloud, including CRM, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud and external data sources |
| SObject All |
Supports full CRUD functionality for Salesforce objects:
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| SObject Deletes | Supports delete actions for records with dependency awareness |
| SObject Mutations | Supports create and update actions for Salesforce records |
| SObject Reads | Supports search and retrieval for Salesforce records using SOQL |
| Tableau Next | Provides access to business intelligence (e.g. dashboards, KPIs and other data) through the Tableau semantic layer |
Connect Salesforce and Slack
To set up a Salesforce MCP server, connect your Salesforce organisation to Slack. You’ll need to coordinate with an admin in Salesforce to complete any setup steps in Salesforce if you don’t have that role.
Connect a Salesforce org to Slack
- Follow the steps in our Connect Salesforce and Slack guide.
- Once your Salesforce org is connected, you’ll need to manually map users if they haven’t already been granted access to Salesforce in Slack.
Map accounts
Connect your members' Salesforce and Slack accounts. When you manually map members in Slack, they'll be prompted to sign in to Salesforce to connect their accounts.
Pro, Business+ and Enterprise Select
Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+
- From your desktop, click Admin in the sidebar.
- Select Workspace settings from the menu, then click Salesforce.
- Click on the Users tab.
- Select Add individually and search for the member that you'd like to add. To add members in bulk, click Add by CSV.
- From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
- Click Salesforce, then select Salesforce organisations.
- Click on the Users tab.
- Select Add individually and search for the member that you'd like to add. To add members in bulk, click Add by CSV.
Note: Members with the Salesforce admin system role in Slack can connect Salesforce orgs and map accounts.
Set up and configure an MCP server
Now you’re ready to set up a Salesforce MCP server. Select a server, review the tools that it includes to understand the read and write actions that Slackbot can take, grant access to certain members or groups and assign it to workspaces (Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+ subscriptions only).
Pro, Business+ and Enterprise Select
Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+
- From your desktop, click Admin in the sidebar.
- Select Workspace settings from the menu.
- Click Salesforce, then select Salesforce MCP Servers.
- Click Add MCP Server at the top of the page.
- Choose a server from the list and click Add.
- Review tools to view all of the actions that Slackbot can take, then click Next.
- Choose who can use the server – Everyone, Specific groups and members or No one – and click Connect.
- From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
- Click Salesforce, then select MCP Servers.
- Click Add MCP Server at the top of the page.
- Choose a server from the list and click Add.
- Review tools to view all of the actions that Slackbot can take, then click Next.
- Select the workspaces where the server will be available and click Next.
- Choose who can use the server – Everyone, Specific groups and members or No one – and click Connect.
Manage MCP servers
Once you’ve added an MCP server, you can adjust access and permissions or delete it. Deleting a server will immediately remove it, and Slackbot will no longer be able to access any of its tools.
View and manage servers
Pro, Business+ and Enterprise Select
Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+
- From your desktop, click Admin in the sidebar.
- Select Workspace settings from the menu.
- Click Salesforce, then select Salesforce MCP Servers.
- Select a server to view details.
- If you like, click the pencil icon next to Display name to edit the server name.
- From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
- Click Salesforce, then select MCP Servers.
- Select a server to view details.
- If you like, click the pencil icon next to Display name to edit the server name.
- Click the Members tab to edit access permissions for members and groups.
- To manage which workspaces can access the server, click Manage in the top-right corner of the page and add or remove workspaces.
Delete a server
Pro, Business+ and Enterprise Select
Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+
- From your desktop, click Admin in the sidebar.
- Select Workspace settings from the menu.
- Click Salesforce, then select MCP Servers.
- Click the three-dots icon next to a server and select Delete.
- From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
- Click Salesforce, then select MCP Servers.
- Click the three-dots icon next to a server and select Delete.
Who can use this feature?
- Org owners/admins (Enterprise Grid and Enterprise+ subscriptions), workspace owners/admins (Enterprise select and Business+ subscriptions), and Salesforce admins
- Available on paid Slack subscriptions with access to Slackbot and Salesforce