Windsurf + Slack
Post to Slack from Windsurf
Ask Windsurf to write and schedule your Slack messages. BrokenPost connects the two, follows Slack's rules and posts at the time you pick.
How to connect Windsurf to Slack
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Connect Slack in BrokenPost. Add BrokenPost to your Slack workspace and pick a channel for each post.
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your MCP URL.
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Add the config below to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Sign in to BrokenPost when asked and allow access.
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Ask the agent to schedule a post.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brokenpost": { "serverUrl": "<MCP_URL>" }
}
}What to ask Windsurf
Type these in Windsurf. Change the details to fit your messages.
- “Post this weekly update in #team on Slack every Monday at 9am.”
- “Share our launch post in #announcements when it goes live on LinkedIn.”
- “Send this chart to #marketing on Slack tomorrow morning.”
- “Read the commits since the last tag and turn them into a short Slack message. Schedule it for 10am tomorrow.”
- “What Slack messages do I have scheduled for next week?”
What happens next
- 1
You ask in Windsurf, in plain words.
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Windsurf lists the channels you connected in BrokenPost and picks your Slack account.
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It reads Slack's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the message fits Slack's limits before it is written.
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If you shared a picture, a video or a link to one, it uploads it to your media library.
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It creates the message as scheduled, as a draft, or to go out now, and gives you a preview link.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Slack and it shows on your calendar.
Slack limits Windsurf follows
Windsurf reads these rules from BrokenPost before it writes, so the message fits the first time.
| Characters | 400,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Media | Pictures (PNG, JPG, GIF), no video |
| Video | Not supported |
| Channel | Pick one per post |
| Replies | Yes |
Slack settings you can ask for
Say them in plain words, like "channel", and Windsurf sets them on the message.
- Channel
If Slack rejects a message
Windsurf sees the same message and can fix the message for you.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| No video support for Slack, only images | Remove the video and attach a PNG, JPG or GIF. |
Good to know
- Slack only takes pictures here, not videos.
- Pick the channel in the Slack settings of the post.
- Windsurf only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the message in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can Windsurf post to Slack directly?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Slack in BrokenPost, connect BrokenPost to Windsurf, and Windsurf can schedule, draft or publish Slack messages.
Does Windsurf know the Slack limits?
Yes. Windsurf reads Slack's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 400,000 characters and pictures (png, jpg, gif), no video. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.
Can Windsurf schedule Slack messages for later?
Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the message goes out then. Ask for a draft if you want to check it first.
Is it free?
Windsurf with BrokenPost works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Which Slack settings can Windsurf set?
Channel.
Can Windsurf post a Slack thread or comments?
Yes. Ask for a thread or a first comment and BrokenPost posts each part as a reply, right after the first one.
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