Better Telegram MCP
Telegram for AI agents: messages, chats, media, and contacts in bot and user-account modes.
MCP server · by n24q02m
About
Better Telegram MCP is an MCP server published by n24q02m. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). We first saw it on 2026-10-11 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
- Secrets: 2
- Settings: 3
Requires: TELEGRAM_API_HASH (secret), TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN (secret)
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
Only install plugins from developers you trust. We list what marketplaces publish and do not test plugins.
Package
PyPI better-telegram-mcp (better-telegram-mcp on PyPI)
- PyPI downloads/week: 786 (2026-10-13)
- PyPI downloads/month: 2 231 (2026-10-13)
- Latest version on PyPI: 4.22.0, published 2026-09-13
No known vulnerabilities in OSV for 4.22.0 (checked 2026-10-13)
PyPI facts come from pypi.org, PyPI downloads from pypistats.org. Each figure is the registry's own and is never added to another. A registry that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero. Vulnerability records come from OSV.dev (CC BY 4.0) and concern the declared version only; a listing that declares no version gets no answer. We do not scan code.
Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: PyPI package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --env "TELEGRAM_API_HASH=<YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH>" --env "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>" --transport stdio better-telegram-mcp -- uvx better-telegram-mcp[mcp_servers.better-telegram-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["better-telegram-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.better-telegram-mcp.env]
TELEGRAM_API_HASH = "<YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH>"
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN = "<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>"{
"mcpServers": {
"better-telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"better-telegram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "<YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH>",
"TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. We show the names of the settings, never values.
Optional settings it also lists: TELEGRAM_API_ID.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 4.22.0 | Downloads/month (PyPI): 2 231 Downloads/week (PyPI): 786 Forks (GitHub): 6 Stars (GitHub): 11 |
Not marked |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
What changed
Nothing has moved on this plugin since we started watching it.
Similar plugins
Products whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to this one, on every marketplace we read. Closeness is ranked within this list only.
-
Read a personal Telegram account over MTProto; every write is a plan a human applies.
-
Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server
Unofficial Telegram MCP server — read, search, reply and react in your own Telegram account.
-
Local-first TDLib Telegram MCP server with 115 tools, account isolation and production guardrails.
-
Telegram on your own account: read, search, send and press bot buttons. Writes need your approval.
-
Self-hosted, consent-based access to Telegram accounts and bots for MCP clients
-
fast-mcp-telegram io.github.alexeyleshchenko/fast-mcp-telegram
Multi-tenant Telegram gateway for AI agents — HTTP+stdio, 8 tools, MTProto User API
-
telegram com.jojapi/telegram
Telegram: FASTEST real time Telegram API. Retrieve channel's info and messages in milliseconds..
-
claude-ops-telegram-server io.github.auroracapital/claude-ops-telegram-server
Telegram personal-account MCP (MTProto user-auth). Read DMs, send messages, search across chats.
-
Provision owner-confirmed isolated Telegram Managed Bot instances.
-
Stdio MCP bridge to Telegram Bot API with scrubbing and chat allowlist.
Similar plugins by marketplace
The same question asked of one marketplace at a time: is there an analog of this plugin there?
Has a listing on Claude Code: claude-plugins-community (5)
-
Connect a Telegram bot to your Claude Code session over MCP. The server logs in as a bot, forwards inbound messages into the session as <channel> notifications, and exposes tools…
-
Telegram channel for Claude Code with per-project bot isolation. Each project gets its own Telegram bot, access policy, and message inbox — so messages to @alpha_bot reach…
-
Voice message transcription for the Telegram channel plugin. When a user sends a voice message, the plugin instructs Claude to automatically download the audio file and transcribe…
-
Telegram channel with automatic voice transcription via configurable STT endpoint
-
Rust-based Telegram channel for Claude Code. Drop-in replacement for the official Bun-based Telegram plugin — same features, 20x lighter. 3.5 MB binary, ~5 MB RAM, <50ms startup…
Has a listing on Claude Code: claude-plugins-official (5)
-
Telegram messaging bridge with built-in access control. Manage pairing, allowlists, and policy via /telegram:access.
-
Discord messaging bridge with built-in access control. Manage pairing, allowlists, and policy via /discord:access.
-
Easily create custom hooks to prevent unwanted behaviors by analyzing conversation patterns or from explicit instructions. Define rules via simple markdown files.
-
Localhost web chat for testing the channel notification flow. No tokens, no access control, no third-party service.
-
iMessage messaging bridge with built-in access control. Reads chat.db directly, sends via AppleScript. Manage pairing, allowlists, and policy via /imessage:access.
Has a listing on Claude: knowledge-work-plugins (5)
-
Connects Claude Code to the Synthflow AI voice-agent platform through its hosted MCP server, with skills for reviewing calls and auditing agent prompts, plus a docs-search…
-
Slack integration for searching messages, sending communications, managing canvases, and more
-
Twilio Skills provide procedural knowledge for AI coding agents — which APIs to use, in what order, and what to avoid. Covers SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Verify, SendGrid, Compliance…
-
Skills for working with Langfuse, the open-source LLM engineering platform for tracing, prompt management, and evaluation.
-
Figma design platform integration. Access design files, extract component information, read design tokens, and translate designs into code. Bridge the gap between design and…
Has a listing on Codex: openai-curated (openai/plugins) (5)
-
Work with Slack using the configured Slack integration.
-
Twilio Skills provide procedural knowledge for AI coding agents — which APIs to use, in what order, and what to avoid. Covers Messaging, Voice, Verify, SendGrid, and 30+ products.
-
Install, open, and connect the signed ChatCut Desktop app from Codex.
-
Work with Teams using the configured Microsoft Teams app connector.
-
Build with OpenAI APIs, Agents SDK, and ChatGPT Apps, and create and save OpenAI API keys from Codex.
Has a listing on Community GitHub marketplaces (5)
-
microsoft-teams-mcp io.github.chrischall/microsoft-teams-mcp
Microsoft Teams for Claude — read any chat or channel and its unread messages; send and react
-
Ping-only MCP origin for claude.ai, Desktop, Cursor, and Grok Connectors.
-
Cross-harness communication mesh for LLM agents — rooms, DMs, presence, and visibility over TCP
-
Messaging between AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, ...) over your own self-hosted relay.
-
WhatsApp MCP. SQLCipher-encrypted, scrubber-CI-gated, draft-and-confirm sends, voice transcription.
Has a listing on Copilot CLI: github/awesome-copilot (5)
-
Safe BLE diagnostics, evidence workflows, and guarded automation for AI agents.
-
See your local Copilot token usage by day, model, and session, and get tips to use it more efficiently.
-
Comprehensive collection for building declarative agents with Model Context Protocol integration for Microsoft 365 Copilot
-
Microsoft Copilot Studio plugins for AI coding agents
-
Run a lightweight, role-separated AI development team with flexible tools, developer-selected models, proportionate planning, and optional QA.
Has a listing on Copilot CLI: github/copilot-plugins (5)
-
Toolkit for building Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents — scaffolding, JSON manifest development, and capability configuration.
-
workiq
Query Microsoft 365 data with natural language — emails, meetings, documents, Teams messages, and more.
-
mcp-apps
Generate MCP App widgets for MCP tools. Produces self-contained HTML widgets using the MCP Apps protocol.
-
workiq-productivity
WorkIQ productivity skills powered by the local WorkIQ CLI — read-only insights across email, meetings, calendar, Teams, SharePoint, projects, and people.
-
Build Power Apps Canvas Apps using the Canvas Authoring MCP server.
Has a listing on Cursor: cursor/plugins (5)
-
Let Grok Bot reach MCP servers on your private Tailscale network. Sign in to Tailscale to connect your tailnet; Grok Bot joins it as one tagged device and only reaches the hosts…
-
Search, read, and send Microsoft Teams chats and channel messages.
-
Browse and automate the web with TinyFish: run multi-step web automations, search the web, extract clean page content, and drive remote stealth browser sessions.
-
Iterative self-referential AI loops using the Ralph Wiggum technique.
-
Build apps, scripts, and automations with the TypeScript SDK.
Has a listing on Docker MCP Catalog (5)
-
A unified MCP proxy that aggregates multiple MCP servers into one interface, enabling seamless tool discovery and management across all your AI interactions. Manage all your MCP…
-
Give your AI agents trusted access to the full Postman platform.
-
Enables interaction with powerful telephony, messaging, and AI assistant APIs.
-
A universal MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to integrate any API with Claude Desktop using only Docker configurations.
-
Discover and connect to a curated marketplace of MCP servers for extending AI agent capabilities.
Has a listing on Official MCP Registry (5)
-
Read a personal Telegram account over MTProto; every write is a plan a human applies.
-
Chatroost — unofficial Telegram MCP server
Unofficial Telegram MCP server — read, search, reply and react in your own Telegram account.
-
Local-first TDLib Telegram MCP server with 115 tools, account isolation and production guardrails.
-
Telegram on your own account: read, search, send and press bot buttons. Writes need your approval.
-
Self-hosted, consent-based access to Telegram accounts and bots for MCP clients
Found by meaning, not by shared code or a shared repository: similar plugins stay separate products, and this is not a review or a recommendation.
Is this your plugin?
Add it to your projects and prove you maintain it with a file in its repository, a file on your domain or a DNS record. You get alerts when a marketplace lists it, drops it, changes its verified mark or what it asks for, and its remote endpoint goes on monitoring as a web service.
Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.