# SlackClone 9000

> https://whycantwehaveanagentforthis.com/result/slackclone-9000-agent-reads-slack

Problem: An agent that reads my Slack DMs and drafts replies in my voice

## verdict

tier: ALREADY EXISTS, YOU'RE LATE
difficulty: 4/10
savage_line: You just described a product that exists, has existed, and will haunt your YC application reviewer's dreams.

## ship_it_anyway

differentiator: Build it exclusively for Slack Connect (cross-company channels) — that's where vendor and client comms live, and no competitor has touched it.
riskiest_assumption: That users will trust an agent with access to their private DMs. Test by asking 10 people to actually authorize it — not if they 'would.'
honest_cost: ~$300/month infra + 3 months of your life. Do NOT build this if you can't get a Slack workspace admin to sponsor your first 5 users before you write a line of code.

## agent_readiness

overall: 67/100 (band C)
memory_required: 21/25
tool_count: 11/25
policy_surface: 13/25
eval_coverage: 22/25

## owasp_codes

- MCP-3: Excessive agency
- MCP-2: Cross-server prompt injection
- MCP-5: Insecure tool composition

## install_options

bootstrap: https://whycantwehaveanagentforthis.com/api/bootstrap/d9379145-cee/raw
policy_yaml: https://whycantwehaveanagentforthis.com/api/agent-readiness/d9379145-cee?format=yaml
badge_svg: https://whycantwehaveanagentforthis.com/api/badge/d9379145-cee/svg

## next_step

scope_with_human: https://cal.com/sattyamjjain
note: Scope this agent live with a human — 20 min, free, no signup