If you are not yet familiar with OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot), or if you are familiar with it but have not yet deployed it, we recommend that you first refer to the “Mastering OpenClaw | One-Click, Instant Deployment Guide for OpenClaw (Clawdbot) on the Cloud” to complete the deployment operations before integrating OpenClaw with Slack.

This article mainly introduces how to configure Slack integration after successfully deploying OpenClaw in Tencent Cloud Lighthouse.

Preparatory work

OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) natively supports integration with popular chat applications such as WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and Slack, allowing interaction with OpenClaw through these applications. Before configuring Slack integration for OpenClaw, please check the following：

You already have one Slack account.
Have you already deployed OpenClaw on a Lighthouse instance (overseas regions recommended)? If not, we recommend:
If you wish to purchase a new Lighthouse server to install and run OpenClaw, you can purchase it from the Tencent Cloud Lighthouse product purchase page or take advantage of a discount during Tencent Cloud’s OpenClaw exclusive promotion. For detailed deployment and configuration procedures for OpenClaw, please refer to the OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) One-Click Instant Deployment Guide on the Cloud.
If you created your Lighthouse server using the OpenClaw application template before February 11, 2026, we recommend referring to the updated tutorial: How to Update the Server OpenClaw Application Version.

Step 1: Configure the OpenClaw Model

Step 1. Configure the OpenClaw Model

1.Log in and enter the Console.

2.Locate "Tencent Cloud Lighthouse".

3.Find the Instance you just purchased.

4.Go to the "Pre-installed application" tab.

5.Choose a suitable model/existing API

The Models list only displays models that are available for use in this region:
due to access or service restrictions on some models in specific regions, the system will not display models that are not currently supported in the current region.

If this is your first time using this service, after selecting a suitable model, click "Get API KEY" below to purchase the model's credit limit and obtain the key.

6.In your management console, select "Slack" under the "Channels" section.

Step 2: Create and Configure the Slack App

1.Log in to https://api.slack.com/apps 。
2.Click Create New App and select From scratch.

3.Enter your App Name (e.g., OpenClaw) and select the Workspace where you want to run the bot. (You must be logged into Slack on your computer and have a workspace created for it to appear here). Click Create App.

Step 3: Obtain the App Token

1.In the left sidebar, navigate to Settings -> Basic Information.

2.Scroll down to the App-Level Tokens section and click Generate Token and Scopes.

3.In the pop-up window:
Token Name: Enter any name (e.g., OpenClawToken).
Click Add Scope, then search for and add connections:write.

4.Click Generate.

5.Save the generated Token (it starts with xapp-). Click Done.

6.Paste this into the App Token field in your management console.

Step 4: Configure Permissions and Enable Socket Mode

1.Enable Socket Mode:
Find Settings -> Socket Mode in the left menu.
Toggle the Enable Socket Mode switch to On.

2.Configure Permissions (Scopes):
Switch to Features -> OAuth & Permissions.
Scroll down to Scopes -> Bot Token Scopes.

Note: You must add all the permissions shown in the image below:

3. Enable Event Subscriptions:
Switch to Features -> Event Subscriptions.
Set Enable Events to On.
Under Subscribe to bot events, add: app_mention, message.im, etc. (ensure you cover the scenarios you want to monitor).

Step 5: Obtain the Bot Token

1.Return to the Features -> OAuth & Permissions page.
2.Scroll up and click Install to Workspace.

3.Click Allow on the authorization confirmation page.

4.Once the page refreshes, you will see the Bot User OAuth Token.
5.Save this Token (it starts with xoxb-).

6.Return to the Tencent Cloud console and paste it into the "Slack bot token" field. Click "Add and Apply".