---
title: "Slack Slash Commands for Uptime Monitoring — Uptrack"
description: "Check your uptime monitoring status directly from Slack. Use /uptrack status to see which sites are up or down without leaving your chat."
url: https://uptrack.app/guides/slack-commands
---

# Check your uptime status from Slack

Type `/uptrack status` in any Slack channel to see which sites are up, which are down, and what needs attention — without leaving your conversation.

## What it looks like

When everything is healthy:

Monitoring Status — 12 monitors

All 12 monitors operational.

When something is down:

Monitoring Status — 12 monitors

🟢 10 up 🔴 2 down

Down right now:

🔴 api.example.com

🔴 checkout.example.com

## Available commands

| Command         | What it does                                                                                                    |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| /uptrack status | Shows total monitors, up/down/paused counts, and lists any down monitors by name. Visible to the whole channel. |
| /uptrack list   | Lists up to 20 monitors with their status, name, URL, and check interval. Only visible to you.                  |
| /uptrack help   | Shows available commands.                                                                                       |

## Setup (2 minutes)

1

### Connect Slack to Uptrack

Go to [Dashboard → Alerts](https://uptrack.app/dashboard/alerts) and click "Connect to Slack". Authorize Uptrack in your workspace.

2

### That's it

The `/uptrack` command is automatically available in your workspace. Type it in any channel.

## Why check status from Slack?

### During incidents

When your team is in an incident channel, check which services are affected without switching to the dashboard.

### Morning stand-ups

Quick status check in your team channel. "Everything operational" or "2 monitors need attention."

### After deploys

Just shipped? Run `/uptrack status` to confirm your services came back up.

### For non-technical teammates

Customer support or sales can check service status without needing dashboard access.

## FAQ

### Who can see the response?

`/uptrack status` posts to the channel (everyone sees it).`/uptrack list` is ephemeral (only you see it).

### Does it work in DMs?

Yes. You can use the commands in any channel, group, or DM.

### What if I have 100+ monitors?

`/uptrack status` shows counts and lists up to 10 down monitors.`/uptrack list` shows up to 20 monitors. For the full list, use the dashboard.

### Which plans include it?

Slack alerts are available on every plan, one chat channel on the free plan. Slash commands need a paid plan.

## Start monitoring from Slack

Pro includes 50 monitors at 30s, with Slack alerts and slash commands. The free plan has Slack alerts.

[See plans](https://uptrack.app/signup)

## Related reading

- [Slack alerts](https://uptrack.app/integrations/slack)
- [Uptrack MCP server guide](https://uptrack.app/guides/mcp)
- [Webhook payload reference](https://uptrack.app/guides/webhook-payloads)
- [Connect Uptrack to Zapier](https://uptrack.app/guides/zapier)