> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.accessowl.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Claude Tag in Slack to AccessOwl

> Set up Claude Tag in your Slack workspace and connect it to the AccessOwl API so your team can manage access in plain English.

With **Claude Tag** (Claude in Slack) connected to AccessOwl, anyone in a
channel can mention `@Claude` to request access for a new hire, check what someone can use,
or kick off revocations, without opening another tool. Claude talks to AccessOwl through the
[AccessOwl API](/api-reference/introduction) using a single API token you set up once.

<Info>
  Claude Tag is currently in public beta and requires a Claude **Team** or **Enterprise**
  plan.
</Info>

## What you need

* An AccessOwl [Org Admin](/quickstart/org-admin) to create the API token
* A Slack workspace admin to approve the Claude app
* A Claude organization Owner (Team or Enterprise plan) to complete the pairing

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an AccessOwl API token">
    In AccessOwl, open **Settings** from the left menu, go to **API Tokens**, and create
    a token. Copy it right away and store it somewhere safe, like a password manager.
    You will paste it into Claude's admin settings in a later step.

    <Frame caption="Creating an API token in AccessOwl">
      <video autoPlay className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/accessowl/ec8gOtBEjAju-Dbj/images/videos/create-accessowl-api-token.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=ec8gOtBEjAju-Dbj&q=85&s=e71745ee4c9b2bc314f4e7eb7e095ef3" data-path="images/videos/create-accessowl-api-token.mp4" />
    </Frame>

    <Warning>
      The token acts with Org Admin permissions. Treat it like a password and never
      post it in Slack.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the Claude app in Slack">
    Install the Claude app from the Slack Marketplace. Your Slack workspace admin may
    need to approve it. Then, as a Slack workspace admin, post `@Claude connect` as a
    new message (not a thread reply) in any channel. Claude replies with a pairing code
    that is valid for 15 minutes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pair the workspace in Claude's admin settings">
    A Claude organization Owner enters the pairing code in the setup wizard at
    [claude.ai/admin-settings/claude-tag](https://claude.ai/admin-settings/claude-tag)
    and chooses whether Claude is available in the whole workspace or only in specific
    channels.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect the AccessOwl API">
    In the same setup wizard, Claude asks you to create an **Access bundle**, the set of
    tools and credentials Claude can use. On the bundle's **Credentials** tab, choose
    **Connect another tool** and add:

    * **Credential type:** Bearer token
    * **Token:** the AccessOwl API token from step 1
    * **Allowed websites:** `api.accessowl.com`

    <Frame caption="Adding the AccessOwl API token in Claude's admin settings">
      <video autoPlay className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://mintcdn.com/accessowl/ec8gOtBEjAju-Dbj/images/videos/claude-tag-connect-accessowl-api.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=ec8gOtBEjAju-Dbj&q=85&s=7ffb18ec57b9f2104ffbc2aedea4cba4" data-path="images/videos/claude-tag-connect-accessowl-api.mp4" />
    </Frame>

    Claude's sandbox blocks all other outbound requests, so this connection is the only
    way it can reach AccessOwl.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a spend limit and launch">
    Pick a monthly spend limit for Claude Tag, review the configuration, and click
    **Launch Claude**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite Claude to a channel">
    In Slack, run `/invite @Claude` in the channel where your team handles access, for
    example your HR Slack notification channel. Mention `@Claude` with a task in the
    same message to start. Anyone in the channel can then reply in the thread to keep
    the conversation going.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Who can do what

Claude's permissions follow the **channel**, not the person. Everyone in a channel where
Claude is connected to AccessOwl can act with the API token's Org Admin permissions.

<Warning>
  Only invite Claude to channels limited to people who are allowed to grant and revoke
  access, for example a private channel for your IT and HR team. Do not connect the
  AccessOwl API in company-wide channels.
</Warning>

Your API token is stored in Claude's credential store and injected only when a request
leaves the sandbox. Claude itself never sees the token, and saved credentials are not
displayed again after you enter them.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage access with Claude Tag" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/guides/ai/claude-workflows">
    Copy-paste prompts for access requests, reports, cleanup, and vendor updates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AccessOwl Skills for Claude" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/guides/ai/accessowl-skills">
    Install the official plugin so every answer is fast and consistent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Everything Claude can do, and how to build your own automations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>