---
id: slacker
version: "0.14.0"
license: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: abandoned
---

# slacker — Slack API client

License: permissive · Maintenance: abandoned · Downloads: 455.4K/mo

## What it is and what it does

Slacker is a Python wrapper around the Slack API that abstracts HTTP requests into method calls, letting you interact with Slack programmatically. It supports sending messages to channels, retrieving user lists, uploading files, and other core Slack operations. The library also supports HTTP proxying and connection pooling via the requests library.

However, the package is archived and unmaintained as of 2020. The classifiers indicate support for Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7. While it has no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance means it may not work with current Slack API changes or contemporary security practices.

Use it for:

- Send automated notifications or alerts to Slack channels from a Python application or cron job.
- Build a simple Slack bot that responds to events by posting messages or uploading files.
- Retrieve user lists or channel information from Slack for reporting or integration purposes.
- Integrate legacy Python applications with Slack without rewriting the integration layer.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Slacker is a Python client library for the Slack API that lets you send messages, manage files, list users, and perform other Slack operations programmatically.

No. The package is abandoned and unmaintained since 2020, with no active development. Slack's API has evolved significantly since then, and there is no guarantee of compatibility. For new projects, use an actively maintained alternative. For legacy systems already using slacker, plan a migration to a supported client library.

## Install

pip install slacker
uv add slacker
poetry add slacker

## Installing slacker

Before you install: Installation friction is high and maintenance is a significant concern: the package is archived and abandoned, with the last commit on 2020-07-03 and no releases since 2020-02-15. The repository has not been maintained for over 2372 days.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you should retain license notices in any derivative work.

Quickstart:

from slacker import Slacker

slack = Slacker('<your-slack-api-token-goes-here>')
slack.chat.post_message('#general', 'Hello fellow slackers!')

Slack API token required; package classifiers indicate support for Python 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7.

Verify before relying:

- Whether the Slack API methods exposed by this package remain compatible with current Slack API endpoints and authentication schemes.
- Whether the package works reliably with Python versions beyond 3.7 despite classifiers only listing up to 3.7.
- Current status of any breaking changes in Slack's API since the package's last update in February 2020.

## Package facts

- License: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: high
- Maintenance: abandoned
- Downloads: 455.4K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

slack api client python, send slack messages programmatically, slack bot library, slack integration python, slack api wrapper, slack file upload, slack channel management, slack-integration, archived

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