How do I install Telegram?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Telegram need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Telegram use?

Telegram runs locally over stdio.

When was Telegram last checked?

Last checked 2026-10-28. MCP Server for Telegram Bot API - 161 methods with token-optimized meta mode

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Install from the publisher. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

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No packaged release in the registry yet. Follow the repository README.

RepositoryPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

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A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

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Transport: stdio
License: MIT
Last checked: 2026-10-28

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Telegram MCP Server

Production-ready MCP server for the complete Telegram Bot API. 162 methods with token-optimized meta mode (~157 tokens vs ~55,000).

Highlights

Complete API coverage: All 162 Telegram Bot API methods
Token efficient: Meta mode reduces context by 99.7%
Production hardened: Circuit breaker, rate limiting, retries with backoff
Observable: Prometheus metrics, structured logging, health checks
Type safe: Full TypeScript with Zod validation

Installation

npm install @tonresistor/telegram-mcp

Or clone and build from source:

git clone https://github.com/TONresistor/telegram-mcp.git
cd telegram-mcp && npm install && npm run build

Quick Start

Get your bot token from @BotFather, then add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/build/index-meta.js"],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage Modes

Mode	Entry Point	Tools	Best For
Meta (recommended)	`index-meta.js`	2	Production: minimal token usage
Standard	`index.js`	161	Development: direct tool access

Meta mode exposes just 2 tools:

telegram_find: Search methods by name or category
telegram_call: Execute any Telegram API method

Configuration

Variable	Default	Description
`TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN`	required	Bot token from BotFather
`LOG_LEVEL`	`info`	debug / info / warning / error / critical
`REQUEST_TIMEOUT`	`30000`	Request timeout in ms (5000-120000)
`MAX_RETRIES`	`3`	Retry attempts (0-10)
`RATE_LIMIT_PER_MINUTE`	`30`	Global rate limit (1-60)
`HEALTH_PORT`	—	Enable health endpoints (/health, /metrics)

Features

Resilience

Circuit breaker: Opens after 5 failures, auto-recovers after 30s
Rate limiting: Global + per-chat (respects Telegram limits)
Retries: Exponential backoff with jitter

Observability

Prometheus metrics: Request counts, latencies, error rates
Health checks: Kubernetes-ready readiness/liveness probes
Structured logging: JSON format with automatic secret redaction

API Reference

All 161 Telegram Bot API methods organized by category.

Method	Description
`sendMessage`	Send text message
`sendPhoto`	Send photo
`sendVideo`	Send video
`sendAudio`	Send audio file
`sendDocument`	Send document/file
`sendAnimation`	Send GIF animation
`sendVoice`	Send voice message
`sendVideoNote`	Send video note (round video)
`sendLocation`	Send location
`sendVenue`	Send venue/place
`sendContact`	Send phone contact
`sendPoll`	Send poll/survey
`sendDice`	Send animated dice
`sendChatAction`	Send typing indicator
`sendMediaGroup`	Send media album
`sendPaidMedia`	Send paid media
`sendMessageDraft`	Stream partial message (AI)
`forwardMessage`	Forward message
`forwardMessages`	Forward multiple messages
`copyMessage`	Copy message
`copyMessages`	Copy multiple messages
`sendSticker`	Send sticker
`sendChecklist`	Send checklist (business)

Method	Description
`getChat`	Get chat info
`getChatMember`	Get member info
`getChatMemberCount`	Get member count
`getChatAdministrators`	List administrators
`banChatMember`	Ban user
`unbanChatMember`	Unban user
`restrictChatMember`	Restrict user
`promoteChatMember`	Promote to admin
`setChatAdministratorCustomTitle`	Set admin title
`setChatPermissions`	Set default permissions
`setChatTitle`	Set chat title
`setChatDescription`	Set chat description
`setChatPhoto`	Set chat photo
`deleteChatPhoto`	Delete chat photo
`pinChatMessage`	Pin message
`unpinChatMessage`	Unpin message
`unpinAllChatMessages`	Unpin all messages
`leaveChat`	Leave chat
`exportChatInviteLink`	Generate invite link
`createChatInviteLink`	Create invite link
`editChatInviteLink`	Edit invite link
`revokeChatInviteLink`	Revoke invite link
`approveChatJoinRequest`	Approve join request
`declineChatJoinRequest`	Decline join request
`banChatSenderChat`	Ban channel
`unbanChatSenderChat`	Unban channel

Method	Description
`editMessageText`	Edit text
`editMessageCaption`	Edit caption
`editMessageMedia`	Edit media
`editMessageReplyMarkup`	Edit keyboard
`editMessageLiveLocation`	Edit live location
`stopMessageLiveLocation`	Stop live location
`stopPoll`	Stop poll
`deleteMessage`	Delete message
`deleteMessages`	Delete multiple messages

Method	Description
`setMyCommands`	Set commands
`getMyCommands`	Get commands
`deleteMyCommands`	Delete commands
`setMyName`	Set bot name
`getMyName`	Get bot name
`setMyDescription`	Set description
`getMyDescription`	Get description
`setMyShortDescription`	Set short description
`getMyShortDescription`	Get short description
`setChatMenuButton`	Set menu button
`getChatMenuButton`	Get menu button
`setMyDefaultAdministratorRights`	Set default admin rights
`getMyDefaultAdministratorRights`	Get default admin rights
`getUserProfilePhotos`	Get user photos
`getFile`	Get file info
`setUserEmojiStatus`	Set emoji status

Method	Description
`getBusinessConnection`	Get connection info
`readBusinessMessage`	Mark as read
`deleteBusinessMessages`	Delete messages
`setBusinessAccountName`	Set account name
`setBusinessAccountUsername`	Set username
`setBusinessAccountBio`	Set bio
`setBusinessAccountProfilePhoto`	Set profile photo
`removeBusinessAccountProfilePhoto`	Remove photo
`setBusinessAccountGiftSettings`	Set gift settings
`getBusinessAccountStarBalance`	Get star balance
`transferBusinessAccountStars`	Transfer stars
`postStory`	Post story
`editStory`	Edit story
`deleteStory`	Delete story
`repostStory`	Repost story
`approveSuggestedPost`	Approve post
`declineSuggestedPost`	Decline post

Method	Description
`getStickerSet`	Get sticker set
`getCustomEmojiStickers`	Get custom emojis
`uploadStickerFile`	Upload sticker
`createNewStickerSet`	Create set
`addStickerToSet`	Add to set
`setStickerPositionInSet`	Move position
`deleteStickerFromSet`	Delete from set
`replaceStickerInSet`	Replace sticker
`setStickerEmojiList`	Set emojis
`setStickerKeywords`	Set keywords
`setStickerMaskPosition`	Set mask position
`setStickerSetTitle`	Set title
`setStickerSetThumbnail`	Set thumbnail
`setCustomEmojiStickerSetThumbnail`	Set emoji thumbnail
`deleteStickerSet`	Delete set

Method	Description
`getForumTopicIconStickers`	Get icon stickers
`createForumTopic`	Create topic
`editForumTopic`	Edit topic
`closeForumTopic`	Close topic
`reopenForumTopic`	Reopen topic
`deleteForumTopic`	Delete topic
`unpinAllForumTopicMessages`	Unpin all
`editGeneralForumTopic`	Edit General
`closeGeneralForumTopic`	Close General
`reopenGeneralForumTopic`	Reopen General
`hideGeneralForumTopic`	Hide General
`unhideGeneralForumTopic`	Unhide General
`unpinAllGeneralForumTopicMessages`	Unpin General

Method	Description
`answerInlineQuery`	Answer inline query
`answerCallbackQuery`	Answer callback
`answerWebAppQuery`	Answer Web App
`savePreparedInlineMessage`	Save prepared message
`setMessageReaction`	Set reaction
`getUserChatBoosts`	Get user boosts

Method	Description
`sendInvoice`	Send invoice
`createInvoiceLink`	Create invoice link
`answerShippingQuery`	Answer shipping
`answerPreCheckoutQuery`	Answer pre-checkout
`getStarTransactions`	Get transactions
`refundStarPayment`	Refund payment
`editUserStarSubscription`	Edit subscription
`getMyStarBalance`	Get balance

Method	Description
`getAvailableGifts`	Get available gifts
`sendGift`	Send gift
`giftPremiumSubscription`	Gift Premium
`getUserGifts`	Get user gifts
`getChatGifts`	Get chat gifts
`getBusinessAccountGifts`	Get business gifts
`convertGiftToStars`	Convert to stars
`upgradeGift`	Upgrade gift
`transferGift`	Transfer gift

Method	Description
`sendGame`	Send game
`setGameScore`	Set score
`getGameHighScores`	Get high scores

Method	Description
`getUpdates`	Get updates (polling)
`setWebhook`	Set webhook
`deleteWebhook`	Delete webhook
`getWebhookInfo`	Get webhook info
`getMe`	Get bot info
`logOut`	Log out
`close`	Close instance

Method	Description
`verifyUser`	Verify user
`verifyChat`	Verify chat
`removeUserVerification`	Remove user verification
`removeChatVerification`	Remove chat verification
`setPassportDataErrors`	Set Passport errors

Development

npm test          # Run tests
npm run build     # Compile TypeScript

License

MIT

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Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Telegram?

Does Telegram need an API key?

What transport does Telegram use?

When was Telegram last checked?

Documentation

Telegram MCP Server

Highlights

Installation

Quick Start

Usage Modes

Configuration

Features

Resilience

Observability

API Reference

Development

License