MCP Telegram MCP Server

Telegram MCP server (MTProto). Connect Claude, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, Codex, Cline, Windsurf to a real Telegram account — read/search/send

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What is the MCP Telegram MCP server?

Telegram MCP server (MTProto). Connect Claude, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, Codex, Cline, Windsurf to a real Telegram account — read/search/send messages, moderate channels, manage stories/contacts/folders, transcribe voice, and call any. Exposed over MCP by the mcp telegram mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

Telegram MCP server for Claude, Codex, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, Cline, Windsurf, and other MCP clients. Real Telegram user account via MTProto, browser-based local sign-in, 100+ tools. Need lazy-loading + lower context cost? See telegram-agent, the skill-based companion.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • login — Open the browser-based sign-in flow. Adds an account
  • list_accounts — List signed-in accounts
  • list_dialogs — List dialogs/chats/channels. Filters: unread, archived, ignorePinned, folder, limit
  • list_messages — List messages in a dialog. Newest first
  • search_messages — Search inside one dialog: query, filter (photos/videos/url/voice/...), fromUser, date range
  • search_global — Search across every chat you have
  • search_dialogs — Find dialogs by name/title/username substring
  • send_message — Send text. Supports replyTo, topMsgId, parseMode, schedule, silent
  • send_file — Send a file (local path or https:// URL). Pass an array for an album
  • download_media — Save the media on a message to disk
  • transcribe_message — Transcribe a voice/video note (Premium)
  • invoke_mtproto — Call any raw MTProto method by name. Auto-resolves peer/channel/user strings

Adding it to your client

Being a remote server, there is no local install. You register the endpoint with your client, authorise it once, and the tools appear.

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  1. Node.js >=20 2. Telegram API credentials from my.telegram.org/appsapi_id and api_hash

When to reach for it

Among the team communication options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. MCP Telegram's toolset — login, list_accounts, list_dialogs and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by tacticlaunch; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against MCP Telegram's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch MCP Telegram.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the mcp telegram mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
loginOpen the browser-based sign-in flow. Adds an account.
list_accountsList signed-in accounts.
list_dialogsList dialogs/chats/channels. Filters: unread, archived, ignorePinned, folder, limit.
list_messagesList messages in a dialog. Newest first.
search_messagesSearch inside one dialog: query, filter (photos/videos/url/voice/...), fromUser, date range.
search_globalSearch across every chat you have.
search_dialogsFind dialogs by name/title/username substring.
send_messageSend text. Supports replyTo, topMsgId, parseMode, schedule, silent.
send_fileSend a file (local path or https:// URL). Pass an array for an album.
download_mediaSave the media on a message to disk.
transcribe_messageTranscribe a voice/video note (Premium).
invoke_mtprotoCall any raw MTProto method by name. Auto-resolves peer/channel/user strings.
logoutDrop a local session and revoke it on Telegram.
open_settingsOpen the local settings page (tool surface + read-only).

How to install the MCP Telegram MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-tacticlaunch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "skills"],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_API_ID": "your-value",
        "TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  1. Node.js >=20 2. Telegram API credentials from my.telegram.org/appsapi_id and api_hash
VariableDescriptionRequired
TELEGRAM_API_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
TELEGRAM_API_HASHConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Telegram to login.
  • Use MCP Telegram to list accounts.
  • Use MCP Telegram to list dialogs.

Frequently asked questions

Node.js version 20 or later and Telegram API credentials (`api_id` and `api_hash`) from [my.telegram.org/apps](https://my.telegram.org/apps). Both environment variables are required.