Telegram (MCP-telegram)

Telegram MCP Server - a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT to Telegram via the MTProto protocol. Unlike bots, this runs as a userbot -- it operates under your personal Telegram account using GramJS, giving full access to your chats, contacts, and message history. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 33 · #10 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Telegram (MCP-telegram)

before you install - you'll need

Set TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH, TELEGRAM_PROXY_IP, TELEGRAM_PROXY_PORT, TELEGRAM_PROXY_SECRET, TELEGRAM_USE_WSS, TELEGRAM_SESSION_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mcp-telegram-mcp-telegram -- npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegram

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-telegram-mcp-telegram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@overpod/mcp-telegram"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @overpod/mcp-telegram - the @overpod scope differs from the repo owner (mcp-telegram); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.mcp-telegram is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Telegram (MCP-telegram) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.41.5 · 2026-08-20

1.41.5 (2026-08-20) · Fixed · rebuild the client when MTProto drops instead of wedging on a sticky connected flag · map the daemon socket to a named pipe on win32 so the server starts on Windows · quote the test glob…

v1.41.4 · 2026-08-20

1.41.4 (2026-08-20) · Fixed · rate-limiter: detect GramJS FloodWaitError so flood retries actually run · telegram-get-my-role must pass InputPeerSelf, not InputUserSelf · align site title, meta description and tool…

v1.41.3 · 2026-08-20

1.41.3 (2026-08-06) · lead README with "Telegram MCP Server" keyword

04 · Who maintains Telegram (MCP-telegram)

Telegram (mcp-telegram) is maintained by mcp-telegram. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mcp-telegram/mcp-telegram
category: communication - ranked #10 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-20)
registry: io.github.mcp-telegram/mcp-telegram (active, first published 2026-06-26 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:@overpod/mcp-telegram

06 · Telegram (MCP-telegram) FAQ

What is Telegram (MCP-telegram)?

Is Telegram (MCP-telegram) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Telegram (MCP-telegram)?

Run `npx -y @overpod/mcp-telegram`. The README documents 7 environment variables (TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH, TELEGRAM_PROXY_IP…) to set first. Set TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH, TELEGRAM_PROXY_IP, TELEGRAM_PROXY_PORT, TELEGRAM_PROXY_SECRET, TELEGRAM_USE_WSS, TELEGRAM_SESSION_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Telegram (MCP-telegram) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Telegram (MCP-telegram)

Alternatives to Telegram (MCP-telegram)

Maintained communication servers if Telegram (MCP-telegram) isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Telegram (MCP-telegram) doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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