feat(slack): add allowed_channels whitelist config

gateway/config.py

@@ -809,6 +809,12 @@ def load_gateway_config() -> GatewayConfig:
                     os.environ["SLACK_FREE_RESPONSE_CHANNELS"] = str(frc)
                 if "reactions" in slack_cfg and not os.getenv("SLACK_REACTIONS"):
                     os.environ["SLACK_REACTIONS"] = str(slack_cfg["reactions"]).lower()
+                # allowed_channels: if set, bot ONLY responds in these channels (whitelist)
+                ac = slack_cfg.get("allowed_channels")
+                if ac is not None and not os.getenv("SLACK_ALLOWED_CHANNELS"):
+                    if isinstance(ac, list):
+                        ac = ",".join(str(v) for v in ac)
+                    os.environ["SLACK_ALLOWED_CHANNELS"] = str(ac)
 
             # Discord settings → env vars (env vars take precedence)
             discord_cfg = yaml_cfg.get("discord", {})

gateway/platforms/slack.py

@@ -1887,6 +1887,12 @@ class SlackAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
         is_thread_reply = bool(event_thread_ts and event_thread_ts != ts)
 
         if not is_dm and bot_uid:
+            # Check allowed channels — if set, only respond in these channels (whitelist)
+            allowed_channels = self._slack_allowed_channels()
+            if allowed_channels and channel_id not in allowed_channels:
+                logger.debug("[Slack] Ignoring message in non-allowed channel: %s", channel_id)
+                return
+
             if channel_id in self._slack_free_response_channels():
                 pass  # Free-response channel — always process
             elif not self._slack_require_mention():
@@ -2924,3 +2930,19 @@ class SlackAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
         if s:
             return {part.strip() for part in s.split(",") if part.strip()}
         return set()
+
+    def _slack_allowed_channels(self) -> set:
+        """Return the whitelist of channel IDs the bot will respond in.
+
+        When non-empty, messages from channels NOT in this set are silently
+        ignored — even if the bot is @mentioned.  DMs are never filtered.
+        Empty set means no restriction (fully backward compatible).
+        """
+        raw = self.config.extra.get("allowed_channels")
+        if raw is None:
+            raw = os.getenv("SLACK_ALLOWED_CHANNELS", "")
+        if isinstance(raw, list):
+            return {str(part).strip() for part in raw if str(part).strip()}
+        if isinstance(raw, str) and raw.strip():
+            return {part.strip() for part in raw.split(",") if part.strip()}
+        return set()