AI Plugin IndexTelegram MCP Connect vs brave
Telegram MCP Connect and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 45 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and brave was updated more recently (7 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Telegram MCP Connect | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Telegram MCP server that runs locally. Connect Telegram to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other MCP clients to read chats, search messages and summarise conversations. Your session stays on your machine. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:telegram-mcp-connect | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance B, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 6 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 30 Jul 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Telegram MCP Connect | Install brave |
Questions
Is Telegram MCP Connect or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Telegram MCP Connect and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.