Zendesk MCP Server vs Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Zendesk MCP Server Lets agents fetch, create and update Zendesk tickets and comments, with Help Center articles as a knowledge base. Unverified stdio (local) API key Python	Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) Powerful Slack MCP with stdio/SSE/HTTP, DMs, group DMs and no-admin token auth Verified stdio (local) API key Go
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	Python	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	106	1.7k
Last commit	3 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uv venv && uv pip install -e .`	`npx -y slack-mcp-server@latest --transport stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Zendesk MCP Server if you prefer its approach (lets agents fetch, create and update zendesk tickets and comments, with help center articles as a knowledge base).

Pick Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Zendesk MCP Server

Install / run

uv venv && uv pip install -e .

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zendesk-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/zendesk-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "zendesk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)

Install / run

npx -y slack-mcp-server@latest --transport stdio

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-korotovsky": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "slack-mcp-server@latest",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_MCP_XOXP_TOKEN": "<your-slack-user-oauth-token-xoxp>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Zendesk MCP Server or Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) — which is better?

Pick Zendesk MCP Server if you prefer its approach (lets agents fetch, create and update zendesk tickets and comments, with help center articles as a knowledge base). Pick Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Zendesk MCP Server and Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Zendesk MCP Server and Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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