telegram-mcpTelegram MCP for managing dialogs, messages, drafts, read statuses, and more.

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

The telegram-mcp server acts as a bridge between the Telegram API and AI assistants, based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows AI applications to interact with Telegram, enabling features such as managing dialogs, messages, drafts, and read statuses. The server provides a clear and safe way for AI assistants to work with local services and APIs while keeping the user in control. It offers various tools, including retrieving account information, listing dialogs, marking dialogs as read, and sending draft messages.

Key features

Get current account information
List dialogs with optional unread filter
Mark dialog as read
Retrieve messages from specific dialog
Send draft messages to any dialog

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Message Management

Use the telegram-mcp server to check for unread messages, summarize unread messages, or draft responses to unread messages.

Organization and Communication

Use the server to analyze Telegram dialogs, categorize chats by importance, or monitor specific chats for updates on a topic.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Enables AI assistants to interact with Telegram
Provides a clear and safe way to work with local services and APIs
Supports various features such as message management and organization

Cons

Requires understanding of Telegram API Terms of Service
May require configuration and setup for authentication and client configuration

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Q&A

What platforms can I run telegram-mcp on and how is it installed?

telegram-mcp can be installed on macOS, Linux, and Windows via Homebrew (`brew install chaindead/tap/telegram-mcp`), via NPX (`npx y @chaindead/telegram-mcp`), or by building from source using the provided repository.

Asked by Rasheed Osman · Apr 18, 2026

Which Telegram functionalities does telegram-mcp expose to AI assistants?

The server provides tools to get account info, list dialogs (optionally filtered for unread), mark dialogs as read, retrieve messages from a specific dialog, and send draft messages to any dialog.

Asked by Ivo Novotný · Apr 7, 2026

How do I set up authentication for telegram-mcp to access my Telegram account?

You must configure the server with your Telegram client credentials, typically via a JSON configuration file that includes the required API keys; the README emphasizes reading the Telegram API Terms of Service before doing so.

Asked by Piotr Baranowski · Feb 25, 2026