Slack access token for bots (OAuth)

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Slack OAuth for Bot App

1. Autorization

Open in a web browser: https://slack.com/oauth/authorize?scope=bot&client_id=12345.67890

• Use Client ID from App Credentials.
• Use bot for scope.

2. Authorization Code

After authorization, it'll redirect to the configured URI with the code param: https://example.com/?code=12345.67890.1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0d&state= This is only valid for 10 minutes.

3. Request Access Token

GET: https://slack.com/api/oauth.access?client_id=12345.67890&client_secret=1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0d&code=12345.67890.1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0d

• Use Client ID and Client Secret from App Credentials.
• Use code from previous step.

Access token will be provided in the JSON response:

{
  "ok":true,
  "access_token":"xoxp-123-456-789-aa11bb22cc",
  "scope":"identify,bot",
  "user_id":"U012ABC",
  "team_name":"Team",
  "team_id":"T012ABC",
  "bot":{
    "bot_user_id":"U456DEF",
    "bot_access_token":"xoxb-123-456-789-xx77yy88zz"
  }
}