Check an IP from a Slack direct message
Turn a private request to check an address into a reputation lookup, without leaving it as a reminder in your inbox.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
Why this helps
Small but urgent requests in DMs can disappear under newer messages before anyone completes the lookup.
- Responds to private IP review requests with a lookup.
- Reduces the chance that a DM becomes a dropped follow-up.
- Keeps the requested check tied to its originating message.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Abuselpdb to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction for checking IP addresses sent in DMs for review and summarizing their Abuselpdb reputation.
- 4Select Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by sending a real DM that clearly asks for an IP check.
Questions about this workflow
Does the DM trigger include group direct messages?
The trigger catches DMs across Slack DM channels.
Will it check every IP in every DM?
State in the instruction which DMs should prompt a check, such as messages that explicitly request an IP review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Abuselpdb. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Abuselpdb actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Retrieve IP Blacklist
Tool to retrieve a list of the most reported ip addresses. use when building dynamic blocklists or threat intelligence feeds.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Report
Tool to submit multiple ip abuse reports in bulk. use when you need to report a large set of ips at once by uploading a csv file with required headers. csv must include columns: ip, categories, reportdate, comment.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Check Block
Tool to check the reputation of all ip addresses in a cidr range. use when you need aggregated abuse data for a network block.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Clear Address Reports
Tool to remove all reports associated with a specific ip address. use when you need to purge your own abuse records after verifying control of the ip.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Abuse Reports
Tool to retrieve a list of abuse reports for a specific ip address. use when you need to fetch historic reports with optional filtering by status, date range, reporter, and pagination.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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