[mcp-stress-test] slack requires SLACK_BOT_TOKEN authentication

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MCP Server Authentication Required: slack

The nightly stress test detected that the slack MCP server requires authentication to function properly. The server tools were not accessible during testing.

Test Details

• Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355
• Test Date: 2026-02-25
• Server Container: mcp/slack

Required Authentication Token

Environment Variable: SLACK_BOT_TOKEN

Token Type: OAuth Bot Token

How to Obtain:

1. Visit: (api.slack.com/redacted)
2. Create a new Slack App or use an existing one
3. Navigate to "OAuth & Permissions"
4. Add required scopes (e.g., channels:read, chat:write, users:read)
5. Install the app to your workspace
6. Copy the "Bot User OAuth Token" (starts with xoxb-)
7. Add to repository secrets as SLACK_BOT_TOKEN

Error Message

Server tools not accessible - no tools exposed through MCP Gateway

Suggested Configuration

{
  "slack": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "container": "mcp/slack",
    "env": {
      "SLACK_BOT_TOKEN": "\$\{SLACK_BOT_TOKEN}"
    }
  }
}

Next Steps

• Obtain SLACK_BOT_TOKEN from (api.slack.com/redacted)
• Add token to repository secrets as SLACK_BOT_TOKEN
• Update stress test configuration to pass the key
• Verify server works in next nightly test

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Test Session: stress-test-20260225-022355

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