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Slack CLI errors reference

Troubleshooting errors can be tricky between your development environment, the Slack CLI, and those encountered when running your code. Below are some common ones, as well as a list of the errors the Slack CLI may raise, what they mean, and some ways to remediate them.

Slack CLI errors list​

access_denied​

Message: You don't have the permission to access the specified resource

Remediation: Check with your Slack admin to make sure that you have permission to access the resource.

add_app_to_project_error​

Message: Couldn't save your app's info to this project

already_logged_out​

Message: You're already logged out

already_resolved​

Message: The app already has a resolution and cannot be requested

app_add_error​

Message: Couldn't create a new app

app_add_exists​

Message: App already exists belonging to the team

app_approval_request_denied​

Message: This app is currently denied for installation

Remediation: Reach out to an admin for additional information, or try requesting again with different scopes and outgoing domains

app_approval_request_eligible​

Message: This app requires permissions that must be reviewed by an admin before you can install it

app_approval_request_pending​

Message: This app has requested admin approval to install and is awaiting review

Remediation: Reach out to an admin for additional information

app_auth_team_mismatch​

Message: Specified app and team are mismatched

Remediation: Try a different combination of --app, --team flags

app_create_error​

Message: Couldn't create your app

app_delete_error​

Message: Couldn't delete your app

app_deploy_error​

Message: Couldn't deploy your app

app_deploy_function_runtime_not_slack​

Message: Deployment to Slack is not currently supported for apps with runOnSlack set as false

Remediation: Learn about building apps with the Deno Slack SDK: tools.slack.dev/deno-slack-sdk/ If you are using a Bolt framework, deployment is supported under an experiment. Add a deploy hook then run: slack deploy --experiment=bolt

Otherwise start your app for local development with: slack run

app_dir_only_fail​

Message: The app was neither in the app directory nor created on this team/org, and cannot be requested

app_directory_access_error​

Message: Couldn't access app directory

app_flag_required​

Message: The --app flag must be provided

Remediation: Choose a specific app with --app <app_id>

app_found​

Message: An app was found

app_install_error​

Message: Couldn't install your app to a workspace

app_manifest_access_error​

Message: Couldn't access your app manifest

app_manifest_create_error​

Message: Couldn't create your app manifest

app_manifest_generate_error​

Message: Couldn't generate an app manifest from this project

Remediation: Check to make sure you are in a valid Slack project directory and that your project has no compilation errors.

app_manifest_update_error​

Message: The app manifest was not updated

app_manifest_validate_error​

Message: Your app manifest is invalid

app_not_eligible​

Message: The specified app is not eligible for this API

app_not_found​

Message: The app was not found

app_not_hosted​

Message: App is not configured to be deployed to the Slack platform

Remediation: Deploy an app containing workflow automations to Slack managed infrastructure Read about ROSI: https://docs.slack.dev/workflows/run-on-slack-infrastructure

app_not_installed​

Message: The provided app must be installed on this team

app_remove_error​

Message: Couldn't remove your app

app_rename_app​

Message: Couldn't rename your app

apps_list_error​

Message: Couldn't get a list of your apps

auth_prod_token_not_found​

Message: Couldn't find a valid auth token for the Slack API

Remediation: You need to be logged in to at least 1 production (slack.com) team to use this command. Log into one with the slack login command and try again.

auth_timeout_error​

Message: Couldn't receive authorization in the time allowed

Remediation: Ensure you have pasted the command in a Slack workspace and accepted the permissions.

auth_token_error​

Message: Couldn't get a token with an active session

auth_verification_error​

Message: Couldn't verify your authorization

bot_invite_required​

Message: Your app must be invited to the channel

Remediation: Try to find the channel declared the source code of a workflow or function.

Open Slack, join the channel, invite your app, and try the command again. Learn more: https://slack.com/help/articles/201980108-Add-people-to-a-channel

cannot_abandon_app​

Message: The last owner cannot be removed

cannot_add_owner​

Message: Unable to add the given user as owner

cannot_count_owners​

Message: Unable to retrieve current app collaborators

cannot_delete_app​

Message: Unable to delete app

cannot_list_collaborators​

Message: Calling user is unable to list collaborators

cannot_list_owners​

Message: Calling user is unable to list owners

cannot_remove_collaborators​

Message: User is unable to remove collaborators

cannot_remove_owner​

Message: Unable to remove the given user

cannot_revoke_org_bot_token​

Message: Revoking org-level bot token is not supported

channel_not_found​

Message: Couldn't find the specified Slack channel

Remediation: Try adding your app as a member to the channel.

cli_autoupdate_error​

Message: Couldn't auto-update this command-line tool

Remediation: You can manually install the latest version from http://localhost:3000/slack-cli/guides/installing-the-slack-cli-for-mac-and-linux.

cli_config_invalid​

Message: Configuration invalid

Remediation: Check your config.json file.

cli_config_location_error​

Message: The .slack/cli.json configuration file is not supported

Remediation: This version of the CLI no longer supports this configuration file. Move the .slack/cli.json file to .slack/hooks.json and try again.

cli_read_error​

Message: There was an error reading configuration

Remediation: Check your config.json file.

cli_update_required​

Message: Slack API requires the latest version of the Slack CLI

Remediation: You can upgrade to the latest version of the Slack CLI using the command: slack upgrade

comment_required​

Message: Your admin is requesting a reason to approve installation of this app

connected_org_denied​

Message: The admin does not allow connected organizations to be named_entities

connected_team_denied​

Message: The admin does not allow connected teams to be named_entities

connector_approval_pending​

Message: A connector requires admin approval before it can be installed Approval is pending review

Remediation: Contact your Slack admin about the status of your request

connector_approval_required​

Message: A connector requires admin approval before it can be installed

Remediation: Request approval for the given connector from your Slack admin

connector_denied​

Message: A connector has been denied for use by an admin

Remediation: Contact your Slack admin

connector_not_installed​

Message: A connector requires installation before it can be used

Remediation: Request installation for the given connector

credentials_not_found​

Message: No authentication found for this team

Remediation: Use the command slack login to login to this workspace

customizable_input_missing_matching_workflow_input​

Message: Customizable input on the trigger must map to a workflow input of the same name

customizable_input_unsupported_type​

Message: Customizable input has been mapped to a workflow input of an unsupported type. Only UserID, ChannelId, and String are supported for customizable inputs

customizable_inputs_not_allowed_on_optional_inputs​

Message: Customizable trigger inputs must map to required workflow inputs

Message: Customizable inputs are only allowed on link triggers

datastore_error​

Message: An error occurred while accessing your datastore

datastore_missing_primary_key​

Message: The primary key for the datastore is missing

datastore_not_found​

Message: The specified datastore could not be found

default_app_access_error​

Message: Couldn't access the default app

default_app_setting_error​

Message: Couldn't set this app as the default

deno_not_found​

Message: Couldn't find the 'deno' language runtime installed on this system

Remediation: To install Deno, visit https://deno.land/#installation.

deployed_app_not_supported​

Message: A deployed app cannot be used by this command

enterprise_not_found​

Message: The enterprise was not found

fail_to_get_teams_for_restricted_user​

Message: Failed to get teams for restricted user

failed_adding_collaborator​

Message: Failed writing a collaborator record for this new app

failed_creating_app​

Message: Failed to create the app model

failed_datastore_operation​

Message: Failed while managing datastore infrastructure

Remediation: Please try again and reach out to feedback@slack.com if the problem persists.

failed_export​

Message: Couldn't export the app manifest

failed_for_some_requests​

Message: At least one request was not cancelled

failed_to_get_user​

Message: Couldn't find the user to install the app

failed_to_save_extension_logs​

Message: Couldn't save the logs

file_rejected​

Message: Not an acceptable S3 file

forbidden_team​

Message: The authenticated team cannot use this API

free_team_not_allowed​

Message: Free workspaces do not support the Slack platform's low-code automation for workflows and functions

Remediation: You can install this app if you upgrade your workspace: https://slack.com/pricing.

function_belongs_to_another_app​

Message: The provided function_id does not belong to this app_id

function_not_found​

Message: The specified function couldn't be found

git_clone_error​

Message: Git failed to clone repository

git_not_found​

Message: Couldn't find Git installed on this system

Remediation: To install Git, visit https://github.com/git-guides/install-git.

git_zip_download_error​

Message: Cannot download Git repository as a .zip archive

home_directory_access_failed​

Message: Failed to read/create .slack/ directory in your home directory

Remediation: A Slack directory is required for retrieving/storing auth credentials and config data. Check permissions on your system.

hooks_json_location_error​

Message: Missing the Slack hooks file from project configurations

Remediation: A .slack/hooks.json file must be present in the project's .slack directory.

hosted_apps_disallow_user_scopes​

Message: Hosted apps do not support user scopes

http_request_failed​

Message: HTTP request failed

http_response_invalid​

Message: Received an invalid response from the server

insecure_request​

Message: The method was not called via a POST request

installation_denied​

Message: Couldn't install the app because the installation request was denied

Remediation: Reach out to one of your App Managers for additional information.

installation_failed​

Message: Couldn't install the app

installation_required​

Message: A valid installation of this app is required to take this action

Remediation: Install the app with slack install

internal_error​

Message: An internal error has occurred with the Slack platform

Remediation: Please reach out to feedback@slack.com if the problem persists.

invalid_app​

Message: Either the app does not exist or an app created from the provided manifest would not be valid

invalid_app_directory​

Message: This is an invalid Slack app project directory

Remediation: A valid Slack project includes the Slack hooks file: .slack/hooks.json

invalid_app_flag​

Message: The provided --app flag value is not valid

Remediation: Specify the environment with --app local or --app deployed Or choose a specific app with --app <app_id>

invalid_app_id​

Message: App ID may be invalid for this user account and workspace

Remediation: Check to make sure you are signed into the correct workspace for this app and you have the required permissions to perform this action.

invalid_args​

Message: Required arguments either were not provided or contain invalid values

invalid_arguments​

Message: Slack API request parameters are invalid

invalid_arguments_customizable_inputs​

Message: A trigger input parameter with customizable: true cannot be set as hidden or locked, nor have a value provided at trigger creation time

invalid_auth​

Message: Your user account authorization isn't valid

Remediation: Your user account authorization may be expired or does not have permission to access the resource. Try to login to the same user account again using slack login.

invalid_challenge​

Message: The challenge code is invalid

Remediation: The previous slash command and challenge code have now expired. To retry, use slack login, paste the slash command in any Slack channel, and enter the challenge code displayed by Slack. It is easiest to copy & paste the challenge code.

invalid_channel_id​

Message: Channel ID specified doesn't exist or you do not have permissions to access it

Remediation: Channel ID appears to be formatted correctly. Check if this channel exists on the current team and that you have permissions to access it.

invalid_cursor​

Message: Value passed for cursor was not valid or is valid no longer

invalid_datastore​

Message: Invalid datastore specified in your project

invalid_datastore_expression​

Message: The provided expression is not valid

Remediation: Verify the expression you provided is valid JSON surrounded by quotations Use slack datastore --help for examples

invalid_distribution_type​

Message: This function requires distribution_type to be set as named_entities before adding users

invalid_flag​

Message: The provided flag value is invalid

invalid_interactive_trigger_inputs​

Message: One or more input parameter types isn't supported by the link trigger type

invalid_manifest​

Message: The provided manifest file does not validate against schema. Consult the additional errors field to locate specific issues

invalid_manifest_source​

Message: A manifest does not exist at the provided source

Remediation: Set 'manifest.source' to either "remote" or "local" in .slack/config.json Read about manifest sourcing with the slack manifest info --help command

invalid_parameters​

Message: slack_cli_version supplied is invalid

invalid_permission_type​

Message: Permission type must be set to named_entities before you can manage users

invalid_refresh_token​

Message: The given refresh token is invalid

invalid_request_id​

Message: The request_id passed is invalid

invalid_resource_id​

Message: The resource_id for the given resource_type is invalid

invalid_resource_type​

Message: The resource_type argument is invalid.

invalid_s3_key​

Message: An internal error occurred

Remediation: Please reach out to feedback@slack.com if the problem persists.

invalid_scopes​

Message: Some of the provided scopes do not exist

invalid_semver​

Message: The provided version does not follow semantic versioning

invalid_slack_project_directory​

Message: Current directory is not a Slack project

Remediation: Change in to a Slack project directory. A Slack project always includes the Slack hooks file (.slack/hooks.json).

invalid_token​

Message: The provided token is not valid

invalid_trigger​

Message: Invalid trigger specified in your project

invalid_trigger_access​

Message: Trigger access can not be configured for more than 10 users

invalid_trigger_config​

Message: The provided trigger object does not conform to the trigger type's schema

invalid_trigger_event_type​

Message: The provided event type is not allowed

invalid_trigger_inputs​

Message: Required inputs for the referenced function/workflow are not passed

invalid_trigger_type​

Message: The provided trigger type is not recognized

invalid_user_id​

Message: A value passed as a user_id is invalid

invalid_webhook_config​

Message: Only one of schema or schema_ref should be provided

invalid_webhook_schema_ref​

Message: Unable to parse the schema ref

invalid_workflow_app_id​

Message: A value passed as workflow_app_id is invalid or missing

invalid_workflow_id​

Message: A value passed as a workflow ID is invalid

is_restricted​

Message: Restricted users cannot request

local_app_not_found​

Message: Couldn't find the local app

local_app_not_supported​

Message: A local app cannot be used by this command

local_app_removal_error​

Message: Couldn't remove local app

local_app_run_error​

Message: Couldn't run app locally

method_not_supported​

Message: This API method is not supported

mismatched_flags​

Message: The provided flags cannot be used together

missing_app_id​

Message: workflow_app_id is required to update via workflow reference

missing_app_team_id​

Message: team_id is required to create or update this app

missing_challenge​

Message: Challenge must be supplied

missing_experiment​

Message: The feature is behind an experiment not toggled on

missing_flag​

Message: An argument must be provided for the flag

missing_function_identifier​

Message: Could not find the given workflow using the specified reference

missing_input​

Message: A required value was not supplied as input

missing_options​

Message: There are no options to select from

missing_scope​

Message: Your login is out of date

Remediation: Run slack logout and then slack login again.

missing_scopes​

Message: Additional scopes are required to create this type of trigger

missing_user​

Message: The user was not found

missing_value​

Message: Missing value property on an input. You must either provide the value now, or mark this input as customizable: true and provide the value at the time the trigger is executed.

no_file​

Message: Couldn't upload your bundled code to server

Remediation: Please try again

no_pending_request​

Message: Pending request not found

no_permission​

Message: You are either not a collaborator on this app or you do not have permissions to perform this action

Remediation: Contact the app owner to add you as a collaborator

no_token_found​

Message: No tokens found to delete

no_triggers​

Message: There are no triggers installed for this app

no_valid_named_entities​

Message: None of the provided named entities were valid

not_authed​

Message: You are either not logged in or your login session has expired

Remediation: Authorize your CLI with slack login

not_bearer_token​

Message: Incompatible token type provided

not_found​

Message: Couldn't find row

org_grant_exists​

Message: A different org workspace grant already exists for the installed app

org_not_connected​

Message: One or more of the listed organizations was not connected

org_not_found​

Message: One or more of the listed organizations could not be found

os_not_supported​

Message: This operating system is not supported

over_resource_limit​

Message: Workspace exceeded the maximum number of Run On Slack functions and/or app datastores.

parameter_validation_failed​

Message: There were problems when validating the inputs against the function parameters. See API response for more details

process_interrupted​

Message: The process received an interrupt signal

project_compilation_error​

Message: An error occurred while compiling your code

project_config_id_not_found​

Message: The "project_id" property is missing from the project-level configuration file

project_config_manifest_source_error​

Message: Project manifest source is not valid

Remediation: Set 'manifest.source' to either "remote" or "local" in .slack/config.json Read about manifest sourcing with the slack manifest info --help command

project_file_update_error​

Message: Failed to update project files

prompt_error​

Message: An error occurred while executing prompts

provider_not_found​

Message: The provided provider_key is invalid

published_app_only​

Message: This action is only permitted for published app IDs

ratelimited​

Message: Too many calls in succession during a short period of time

request_id_or_app_id_is_required​

Message: Must include a request_id or app_id

restricted_plan_level​

Message: Your Slack plan does not have access to the requested feature

runtime_not_supported​

Message: The SDK language's executable (deno, node, python, etc) was not found to be installed on the system

sample_create_error​

Message: Couldn't create app from sample

scopes_exceed_app_config​

Message: Scopes requested exceed app configuration

sdk_config_load_error​

Message: There was an error while reading the Slack hooks file (.slack/hooks.json) or running the get-hooks hook

Remediation: Run slack doctor to check that your system dependencies are up-to-date.

sdk_hook_get_trigger_not_found​

Message: The get-trigger hook script in .slack/hooks.json was not found

Remediation: Try defining your trigger by specifying a json file instead.

sdk_hook_invocation_failed​

Message: A script hook defined in the Slack Configuration file (.slack/hooks.json) returned an error

Remediation: Run slack doctor to check that your system dependencies are up-to-date.

sdk_hook_not_found​

Message: A script in .slack/hooks.json was not found

Remediation: Hook scripts are defined in the Slack hooks file ('.slack/hooks.json'). Every app requires a Slack hooks file and you can find a working example at:

https://github.com/slack-samples/deno-starter-template/blob/main/.slack/hooks.json

After creating the hooks file, you must install related hook dependencies.

service_limits_exceeded​

Message: Your workspace has exhausted the 10 apps limit for free teams. To create more apps, upgrade your Slack plan at https://my.slack.com/plans

shared_channel_denied​

Message: The team admin does not allow shared channels to be named_entities

slack_auth_error​

Message: You are not logged into a team or have not installed an app

Remediation: Use the command slack login to login and slack install to install your app

slack_json_location_error​

Message: The slack.json configuration file is deprecated

Remediation: Next major version of the CLI will no longer support this configuration file. Move the slack.json file to .slack/hooks.json and continue onwards.

slack_slack_json_location_error​

Message: The .slack/slack.json configuration file is deprecated

Remediation: Next major version of the CLI will no longer support this configuration file. Move the .slack/slack.json file to .slack/hooks.json and proceed again.

socket_connection_error​

Message: Couldn't connect to Slack over WebSocket

streaming_activity_logs_error​

Message: Failed to stream the most recent activity logs

survey_config_not_found​

Message: Survey config not found

system_config_id_not_found​

Message: The "system_id" property is missing from the system-level configuration file

system_requirements_failed​

Message: Couldn't verify all system requirements

team_access_not_granted​

Message: There was an issue granting access to the team

team_flag_required​

Message: The --team flag must be provided

Remediation: Choose a specific team with --team <team_domain> or --team <team_id>

team_list_error​

Message: Couldn't get a list of teams

team_not_connected​

Message: One or more of the listed teams was not connected by org

team_not_found​

Message: Team could not be found

team_not_on_enterprise​

Message: Cannot query team by domain because team is not on an enterprise

team_quota_exceeded​

Message: Total number of requests exceeded team quota

template_path_not_found​

Message: No template app was found at the provided path

token_expired​

Message: Your access token has expired

Remediation: Use the command slack login to authenticate again

token_revoked​

Message: Your token has already been revoked

Remediation: Use the command slack login to authenticate again

token_rotation_error​

Message: An error occurred while rotating your access token

Remediation: Use the command slack login to authenticate again

too_many_customizable_inputs​

Message: Cannot have more than 10 customizable inputs

too_many_ids_provided​

Message: Ensure you provide only app_id OR request_id

too_many_named_entities​

Message: Too many named entities passed into the trigger permissions setting

trigger_create_error​

Message: Couldn't create a trigger

trigger_delete_error​

Message: Couldn't delete a trigger

trigger_does_not_exist​

Message: The trigger provided does not exist

trigger_not_found​

Message: The specified trigger cannot be found

trigger_update_error​

Message: Couldn't update a trigger

unable_to_delete​

Message: There was an error deleting tokens

unable_to_open_file​

Message: Error with file upload

unable_to_parse_json​

Message: <json> Couldn't be parsed as a json object

uninstall_halted​

Message: The uninstall process was interrupted

unknown_file_type​

Message: Unknown file type, must be application/zip

unknown_function_id​

Message: The provided function_id was not found

unknown_method​

Message: The Slack API method does not exist or you do not have permissions to access it

unknown_webhook_schema_ref​

Message: Unable to find the corresponding type based on the schema ref

unknown_workflow_id​

Message: The provided workflow_id was not found for this app

unsupported_file_name​

Message: File name is not supported

untrusted_source​

Message: Source is by an unknown or untrusted author

Remediation: Use --force flag or set trust_unknown_sources: true in config.json file to disable warning

user_already_owner​

Message: The user is already an owner for this app

user_already_requested​

Message: The user has a request pending for this app

user_cannot_manage_app​

Message: You do not have permissions to install this app

Remediation: Reach out to one of your App Managers to request permissions to install apps.

user_id_is_required​

Message: Must include a user_id to cancel request for an app with app_id

user_not_found​

Message: User cannot be found

user_removed_from_team​

Message: User removed from team (generated)

workflow_not_found​

Message: Workflow not found

yaml_error​

Message: An error occurred while parsing the app manifest YAML file

Additional help​

These error codes might reference an error you've encountered, but not provide enough details for a workaround.

For more help, post to our issue tracker: https://github.com/slackapi/slack-cli/issues