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Slack
1. Choose trigger event
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2. Choose action
1. Select the event
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Slack
Choose a trigger event
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Public Message Posted Anywhere" from Slack.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Detect Language" in Translate by Zapier.
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Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Conversation ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Users
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Title
Content
Channel ID
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Send Multi Message
Message Text
Required
Send as a bot?
Include a link to this automation?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap_id
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Allowed_edit_copy
Conversation ID
Required
Message TS (ID)
Required
Posted By
Content Type
Reply Broadcast
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
Message Text
Required
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this automation?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap_id
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Topic
Required
Topic set by
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Status Text
Status Emoji
Expiration Time
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Conversation ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Conversation ID
Required
Message ID (ts)
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Search Query
Required
Sort By
Sort Direction
Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
ID
Required
Return Raw Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Username
Required
Return Raw Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Source Language
Text
Required
Target Language
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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Beyond Zap workflows. Call Slack and Translate by Zapier actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.
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Expose Slack and Translate by Zapier actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.
Example actions on this page
Add Reaction
Detect Language
Works with
Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.
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Practical ways you can use Slack and Translate by Zapier
Translate bug report details and share in Slack
Collaborate seamlessly across global engineering teams. When a bug report is logged in a non-English language in Slack, Zapier translates the details using Translate by Zapier and reposts the translated version in the same Slack thread. This ensures all team members have quick access to the full context, reducing miscommunication.
Translate and post critical security alerts in Slack
Keep your international IT team informed. When a critical security alert in English is identified and posted in a specific Slack channel, Zapier translates the message into team members' local languages using Translate by Zapier and reposts it in the same channel. This automation ensures all team members understand potential risks promptly.
Ensure your marketing's messaging resonates globally. When a draft post is ready in a specific Slack channel, Zapier translates it through Translate by Zapier into target languages for review and approval by the international team. This streamlines marketing localization efforts and maintains timeline adherence.
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Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.
