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telegram-mcp
CommunityMCP server by jgalea · updated · ★ 7
Telegram MCP server: read, send, and search messages and manage chats via your account. telegram-mcp is a community project by jgalea, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 16 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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Install telegram-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add telegram-mcp -- uvx telegram-mcp-jgaleaRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp-jgalea"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp-jgalea"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp-jgalea"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add telegram-mcp -- uvx telegram-mcp-jgalea{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp-jgalea"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add telegram-mcp uvx telegram-mcp-jgaleaGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the telegram-mcp block.
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telegram-mcp: common questions
How do I install telegram-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add telegram-mcp -- uvx telegram-mcp-jgalea. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is telegram-mcp the official server?
telegram-mcp is a community project by jgalea, not verified by a company domain.
Is telegram-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is telegram-mcp safe to use?
It scores 57 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to telegram-mcp?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does telegram-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.