openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Slack Bot scopes: auth.scopes: An API error occurred: unknown_method [1 participants]

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Version: OpenClaw 2026.3.11 (29dc654)

Query Slack channel capabilities failed

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Error Message

  1. Output: Bot scopes: auth.scopes: An API error occurred: unknown_method | apps.permissions.info: An API error occurred: unknown_method Output error

Root Cause

Version: OpenClaw 2026.3.11 (29dc654)

Query Slack channel capabilities failed

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Bug type

Behavior bug (incorrect output/state without crash)

Summary

Version: OpenClaw 2026.3.11 (29dc654)

Query Slack channel capabilities failed

<img width="700" height="126" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1699ce07-1dc5-49b7-85b0-0019bb72f909" />

Steps to reproduce

  1. Configure channel slack
  2. exec: openclaw channels capabilities
  3. Output: Bot scopes: auth.scopes: An API error occurred: unknown_method | apps.permissions.info: An API error occurred: unknown_method

Expected behavior

Output normal

Actual behavior

Output error

OpenClaw version

2026.3.11

Operating system

Linux localhost.localdomain 6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Nov 11 11:41:04 EST 2025 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Install method

npm global

Model

minimax

Provider / routing chain

openclaw -> minimax

Config file / key location

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Fix Plan

The fix involves updating the Slack API endpoints used in the OpenClaw application to ensure compatibility with the latest Slack API versions.

  1. Update Slack API Endpoints:

    • Replace apps.permissions.info with apps.permissions.resources if you're trying to fetch permission resources.
    • Ensure that the auth.scopes endpoint is correctly implemented according to the latest Slack API documentation.
  2. Code Changes:

    // Before
    const slackApiEndpoints = {
      permissions: 'apps.permissions.info',
      authScopes: 'auth.scopes'
    };
    
    // After
    const slackApiEndpoints = {
      permissions: 'apps.permissions.resources', // Updated endpoint
      authScopes: 'auth.scopes' // Ensure correct implementation
    };
  3. Dependency Updates:

    • Make sure all dependencies related to Slack API interactions are updated to their latest versions.
    npm update
  4. Configuration Adjustments:

    • Review your Slack app configuration to ensure it matches the updated API endpoints and requirements.

Verification

  • Run openclaw channels capabilities again after applying the fixes.
  • Verify that the output no longer contains An API error occurred: unknown_method errors.
  • Test other Slack-related functionalities to ensure no regressions.

Extra Tips

  • Regularly review the Slack API documentation for updates and deprecations.
  • Implement version checking for dependencies to ensure timely updates.
  • Consider adding automated tests for API interactions to catch breaking changes early.

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