slack-samples · zimeg · Aug 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
           - "ai/slackbot-mcp-client/rich-responses/mcp-apps"
           - "ai/slackbot-mcp-client/slack-identity"
           - "block-kit"
+          - "methods"
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
@@ -29,5 +30,5 @@ jobs:
           pip install -r requirements.txt
           ruff check
           ruff format --diff --check
-          mypy .
-          pytest -v
+          mypy ./**/*.py
+          if [ -d tests ]; then pytest -v; fi
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ This collections of examples highlights features of a Slack app in the language
 
 - **[AI in Slack](./ai)**: Agent experiences and MCP features in an interactive conversation interface.
 - **[Block Kit](./block-kit)**: The framework of visual components arranged to create app layouts.
+- **[Methods](./methods)**: An interface for querying information from and enacting change in a Slack workspace.
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+__pycache__
+.mypy_cache
+.pytest_cache
+.ruff_cache
+.venv
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Methods
+
+An interface for querying information from and enacting change in a Slack workspace.
+
+Read the [docs](https://docs.slack.dev/apis/web-api/) for explanations of concepts, or explore [reference](https://docs.slack.dev/reference/methods) pages for specific functionalities.
+
+## Making a request
+
+```sh
+$ cd src/chat  # Navigate to a method family
+$ slack install --environment local  # Create an app
+$ vim chat_post_message.py  # Edit arguments
+$ export SLACK_TOKEN=xoxb-example  # Set if unchanged
+$ slack run chat_post_message  # Make the request
+```
+
+## What's on call
+
+### chat
+
+- **[chat.postMessage](https://docs.slack.dev/reference/methods/chat.postmessage)**: Sends a message to a channel. [Implementation](./src/chat/chat_post_message.py).
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+mypy==2.3.0
+ruff==0.15.21
+slack-cli-hooks==0.3.0
+slack_sdk==3.43.0
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+apps.dev.json
+cache/
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+  "manifest": {
+    "source": "local"
+  },
+  "project_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
+}
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+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "get-hooks": "python3 -m slack_cli_hooks.hooks.get_hooks"
+  }
+}
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+import os
+
+from slack_sdk import WebClient
+
+# Read a token from an environment variable
+token = os.environ.get("SLACK_TOKEN")
+
+# Initialize
+client = WebClient(token=token)
+
+# Call the chat.postMessage method
+response = client.chat_postMessage(
+    channel="C123ABC456",
+    text="Here's a message for you",
+)
+
+# Inspect the response
+print(response)
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+  "display_information": {
+    "name": "Slack API Methods",
+    "description": "Example implementations to call \"chat\" methods"
+  },
+  "features": {
+    "bot_user": {
+      "display_name": "Slack API Methods",
+      "always_online": true
+    }
+  },
+  "oauth_config": {
+    "scopes": {
+      "bot": ["chat:write"]
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "org_deploy_enabled": true,
+    "socket_mode_enabled": false,
+    "token_rotation_enabled": false
+  }
+}
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Expand Up		@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ This collections of examples highlights features of a Slack app in the language

		- [AI in Slack](./ai): Agent experiences and MCP features in an interactive conversation interface.
		- [Block Kit](./block-kit): The framework of visual components arranged to create app layouts.
		- [Methods](./methods): An interface for querying information from and enacting change in a Slack workspace.