Is anyone else's Slack MCP silently burning through tokens?
A Reddit user reported that the Slack MCP tool, designed to integrate Claude models with Slack, was consuming excessive tokens due to the inclusion of unnecessary metadata. The user found that the tool added more context than required for basic tasks like reading channels and replying to threads. As a result, they switched to a custom bash script using curl and a Slack bot token for simpler, more controlled automation. AI
IMPACT Highlights potential inefficiencies in AI tool integrations, prompting users to seek simpler alternatives.