How do I install the better telegram mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`, `PUBLIC_URL`, `MCP_DCR_SERVER_SECRET`, `DCR_SERVER_SECRET`, `TELEGRAM_API_ID`, `ACCOUNT_ID`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Better Telegram MCP Server

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What is the Better Telegram MCP Server?

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The short version

Dual mode — -- Bot API (httpx) for bots, MTProto (Telethon) for user accounts
7 tools — with action dispatch: message, chat, media, contact, config, help, config__open_relay
Auto-detect mode — -- Set bot token for bot mode, or API credentials for user mode
Web-based OTP auth — -- HTTP-mode browser relay form handles phone, OTP, and 2FA for user accounts (no session strings, no CLI sign-in)
Tool annotations — -- Each tool declares readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint
MCP Resources — -- Documentation available as telegram://docs/* resources

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
message	send, edit, delete, forward, pin, react, search, history
chat	list, info, create, join, leave, members, admin, settings, topics
media	send_photo, send_file, send_voice, send_video, download
contact	list, search, add, block
config	status, set, cache_clear, setup_status, setup_start, setup_reset, setup_complete
help	--
config__open_relay	--

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
PUBLIC_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
MCP_DCR_SERVER_SECRET	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
DCR_SERVER_SECRET	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
TELEGRAM_API_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ACCOUNT_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Better Telegram MCP to message.”
“Use Better Telegram MCP to chat.”
“Use Better Telegram MCP to media.”

Frequently asked questions

<details> <summary><strong>Sister projects from n24q02m</strong> (click to expand)</summary> Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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