Get AI insights from Databox in Slack using OpenAI
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This AI workflow has 5 nodes and runs on Slack events. Along the way it connects Slack, MCP Client and OpenAI Chat Model.
How it runs
Trigger: On Slack events.
- Databox AI Assistant (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (Databox MCP Tool)
- Post message (Slack): uses Slack
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
- Still check Slack Trigger requires a signing secret on the Slack API credential (Slack Trigger).
Nodes used (5)
- Slack Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.slackTrigger - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - MCP Client Tool
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.mcpClientTool - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack
From the author
Stop switching between Slack and your analytics dashboards. Mention the bot in any Slack channel, ask a business question, and get an AI-powered answer from Databox in seconds - without leaving Slack. Who's it for - Marketing and growth teams who want instant…