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Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server
CommunityMCP server by mcp-telegram · updated · ★ 54 · 454 downloads a week
Unofficial Telegram MCP server — read, search, reply and react in your own Telegram account. Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server is a community project by mcp-telegram, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 10 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 54 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
TELEGRAM_Environment variable, secret | Required | Telegram API ID from https://my.telegram.org/apps |
TELEGRAM_Environment variable, secret | Required | Telegram API hash from https://my.telegram.org/apps |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server -e TELEGRAM_API_ID=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID -e TELEGRAM_API_HASH=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH -- npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegramRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@overpod/mcp-telegram"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@overpod/mcp-telegram"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Cursor
{
"servers": {
"chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@overpod/mcp-telegram"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in VS Code
codex mcp add chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server --env TELEGRAM_API_ID=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID --env TELEGRAM_API_HASH=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH -- npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegramStep-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Codex
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@overpod/mcp-telegram"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID",
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegramGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server in Gemini CLI
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 chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server block.
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Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server: common questions
How do I install Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add chatroost-unofficial-telegram-mcp-server -e TELEGRAM_API_ID=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID -e TELEGRAM_API_HASH=YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH -- npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegram. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server the official server?
Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server is a community project by mcp-telegram, not verified by a company domain.
Is Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.