Telegram MCP Server

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables sending Telegram messages through AI assistants like Claude Desktop.

Local serverstdioISC

What is the Telegram MCP Server?

Telegram MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the jeroensmink98/telegram-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables sending Telegram messages through AI assistants like Claude Desktop”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares TELEGRAM_TOKEN, CHAT_ID. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
send_telegram_message

How to install the Telegram MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "./dist/mcp-server.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_TOKEN": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_TOKEN",
        "CHAT_ID": "your-chat-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TELEGRAM_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
CHAT_IDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation