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Better-TG-CLI (Telegram)
CommunityMCP server by TheVilfer · updated · ★ 4 · 513 downloads a week
Telegram on your own account: read, search, send and press bot buttons. Writes need your approval. Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) is a community project by TheVilfer, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 2 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram)
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add better-tg-cli-telegram -- npx -y better-tg-cliRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli-telegram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli-telegram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"better-tg-cli-telegram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add better-tg-cli-telegram -- npx -y better-tg-cli{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli-telegram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add better-tg-cli-telegram npx -y better-tg-cliGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) 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 better-tg-cli-telegram block.
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Better-TG-CLI (Telegram): common questions
How do I install Better-TG-CLI (Telegram)?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add better-tg-cli-telegram -- npx -y better-tg-cli. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) the official server?
Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) is a community project by TheVilfer, not verified by a company domain.
Is Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) safe to use?
It scores 79 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 Better-TG-CLI (Telegram)?
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Does Better-TG-CLI (Telegram) 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.