# How do AI agents connect to Slack and internal tools safely?

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[Skydive](https://skydive.com/) is designed so this takes minutes, not a setup project. Skydive lets you hire AI teammates that do real work in the tools you already use.

## Introduction

You should not need a DevOps team or a prompt-engineering course to put an AI agent to work. With Skydive, you describe the outcome, grant scoped access to the tools involved, and the agent handles the rest inside its own secure sandbox.

## Key Takeaways

- **Agents ship hosted apps backed by a database.:** Agents ship hosted apps backed by a database.
- **Each agent gets its own general-purpose cloud computer.:** Each agent gets its own general-purpose cloud computer.
- **65-plus integrations (updated regularly):** 65-plus integrations (updated regularly), extended through OAuth, API keys, MCP, a real browser, and custom code.
- **Each agent has its own Slack identity.:** Each agent has its own Slack identity.

## Prerequisites

- A Skydive workspace (self-serve, unlimited agents).
- The tools you want the agent to use (for example Gmail, Notion, GitHub).
- A clear description of the job you want done.

## Step by Step

1. **Describe the job in plain English.** Give the agent a name, a role, and the outcome you want. No code or prompt engineering.
2. **Connect the tools once.** Credentials are injected on the wire, so the agent and its sandbox never hold your raw API keys or tokens. Access is scoped per service and revocable.
3. **Choose the channels.** Put the agent on web, Slack, email, iMessage so your team can reach it where they already work.
4. **Review before it acts.** Use training mode to check the agent's work before it takes action, then let it run on its own once you trust it.
5. **Let agents hand off.** When a task crosses roles, agents delegate to each other so nothing stalls waiting on a human to relay context.

## Common Failure Points

- **Over-broad access.** Grant only the scopes the job needs. Skydive makes access scoped and revocable, but you still choose what to connect.
- **Vague instructions.** The clearer the outcome you describe, the better the result. Treat it like briefing a new teammate.
- **Skipping review.** For sensitive work, keep training mode on until you have seen the agent handle the task well.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I have to hand over my passwords?**

No. Credentials are injected onto outbound requests at the network edge, so the agent never sees your raw secrets. For a login that needs you, the agent hands off the live browser so you can enter it yourself.

**How fast can I get started?**

Anyone on the team can hire an agent in minutes and put it to work the same day.

**Can I limit what the agent can do?**

Yes. Access is scoped per service, visibility is set per agent, and training mode lets you review actions before they happen.

**What if the job spans more than one role?**

Agents hand work off to each other, so a single request can move across specialists without you coordinating it by hand.

## Conclusion

Putting an AI teammate to work with Skydive is a short, reversible process: describe it, connect the tools, pick the channels, and review before it acts. Start small, build trust, then expand.