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# Telegram MCP server
The server is a bridge between the Telegram API and the AI assistants and is based on the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io).
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Ensure that you have read and understood the [Telegram API Terms of Service](https://core.telegram.org/api/terms) before using this server.
> Any misuse of the Telegram API may result in the suspension of your account.
## Table of Contents
- [What is MCP?](#what-is-mcp)
- [What does this server do?](#what-does-this-server-do)
- [Capabilities](#capabilities)
- [Prompt examples](#prompt-examples)
- [Message Management](#message-management)
- [Organization](#organization)
- [Communication](#communication)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Homebrew](#homebrew)
- [NPX](#npx)
- [From Releases](#from-releases)
- [MacOS](#macos)
- [Linux](#linux)
- [Windows](#windows)
- [From Source](#from-source)
- [Configuration](#configuration)
- [Authorization](#authorization)
- [Client Configuration](#client-configuration)
- [JSON Schema Version](#json-schema-version)
- [Star History](#star-history)
## What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that lets AI apps, like Claude Desktop or Cursor, connect to external tools and data sources. It gives a clear and safe way for AI assistants to work with local services and APIs while keeping the user in control.
## What does this server do?
### Capabilities
- [x] Get current account information (`tool: tg_me`)
- [x] List dialogs with optional unread filter (`tool: tg_dialogs`)
- [x] Mark dialog as read (`tool: tg_read`)
- [x] Retrieve messages from specific dialog (`tool: tg_dialog`)
- [x] Send draft messages to any dialog (`tool: tg_send`)
### Prompt examples
Here are some example prompts you can use with AI assistants:
#### Message Management
- "Check for any unread important messages in my Telegram"
- "Summarize all my unread Telegram messages"
- "Read and analyze my unread messages, prepare draft responses where needed"
- "Check non-critical unread messages and give me a brief overview"
#### Organization
- "Analyze my Telegram dialogs and suggest a folder structure"
- "Help me categorize my Telegram chats by importance"
- "Find all work-related conversations and suggest how to organize them"
#### Communication
- "Monitor specific chat for updates about [topic]"
- "Draft a polite response to the last message in [chat]"
- "Check if there are any unanswered questions in my chats"
## Installation
### Homebrew
You can install a binary release on macOS/Linux using brew:
```bash
# Install
brew install chaindead/tap/telegram-mcp
# Update
brew upgrade chaindead/tap/telegram-mcp
```
### NPX
You can run the latest version directly using npx (supports macOS, Linux, and Windows):
```bash
npx -y @chaindead/telegram-mcp
```
When using NPX, modify the standard commands and configuration as follows:
- [Authentication command](#authorization) becomes:
```bash
npx -y @chaindead/telegram-mcp auth ...
```
- [Claude MCP server configuration](#client-configuration) becomes:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@chaindead/telegram-mcp"],
"env": {
"TG_APP_ID": "<your-api-id>",
"TG_API_HASH": "<your-api-hash>"
}
}
}
}
```
For complete setup instructions, see [Authorization](#authorization) and [Client Configuration](#client-configuration).
### From Releases
#### MacOS
<details>
> **Note:** The commands below install to `/usr/local/bin`. To install elsewhere, replace `/usr/local/bin` with your preferred directory in your PATH.
First, download the archive for your architecture:
```bash
# For Intel Mac (x86_64)
curl -L -o telegram-mcp.tar.gz https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Darwin_x86_64.tar.gz
# For Apple Silicon (M1/M2)
curl -L -o telegram-mcp.tar.gz https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Darwin_arm64.tar.gz
```
Then install the binary:
```bash
# Extract the binary
sudo tar xzf telegram-mcp.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin
# Make it executable
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/telegram-mcp
# Clean up
rm telegram-mcp.tar.gz
```
</details>
#### Linux
<details>
> **Note:** The commands below install to `/usr/local/bin`. To install elsewhere, replace `/usr/local/bin` with your preferred directory in your PATH.
First, download the archive for your architecture:
```bash
# For x86_64 (64-bit)
curl -L -o telegram-mcp.tar.gz https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz
# For ARM64
curl -L -o telegram-mcp.tar.gz https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Linux_arm64.tar.gz
```
Then install the binary:
```bash
# Extract the binary
sudo tar xzf telegram-mcp.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin
# Make it executable
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/telegram-mcp
# Clean up
rm telegram-mcp.tar.gz
```
</details>
#### Windows
<details>
#### Windows
1. Download the latest release for your architecture:
- [Windows x64](https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Windows_x86_64.zip)
- [Windows ARM64](https://github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp/releases/latest/download/telegram-mcp_Windows_arm64.zip)
2. Extract the `.zip` file
3. Add the extracted directory to your PATH or move `telegram-mcp.exe` to a directory in your PATH
</details>
### From Source
Requirements:
- Go 1.24 or later
- GOBIN in PATH
```bash
go install github.com/chaindead/telegram-mcp@latest
```
## Configuration
### Authorization
Before you can use the server, you need to connect to the Telegram API.
1. Get the API ID and hash from [Telegram API](https://my.telegram.org/auth)
2. Run the following command:
> __Note:__
> If you have 2FA enabled: add --password <2fa_password>
> __Note:__
> If you want to override existing session: add --new
```bash
telegram-mcp auth --app-id <your-api-id> --api-hash <your-api-hash> --phone <your-phone-number>
```
📩 Enter the code you received from Telegram to connect to the API.
3. Done! Please give this project a ⭐️ to support its development.
### Client Configuration
Example of Configuring Claude Desktop to recognize the Telegram MCP server.
1. Open the Claude Desktop configuration file:
- in MacOS, the configuration file is located at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- in Windows, the configuration file is located at `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
> __Note:__
> You can also find claude_desktop_config.json inside the settings of Claude Desktop app
2. Add the server configuration
for Claude desktop:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram": {
"command": "telegram-mcp",
"env": {
"TG_APP_ID": "<your-app-id>",
"TG_API_HASH": "<your-api-hash>",
"PATH": "<path_to_telegram-mcp_binary_dir>",
"HOME": "<path_to_your_home_directory"
}
}
}
}
```
for Cursor:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-mcp": {
"command": "telegram-mcp",
"env": {
"TG_APP_ID": "<your-app-id>",
"TG_API_HASH": "<your-api-hash>"
}
}
}
}
```
### JSON Schema Version
Some MCP clients (e.g. VS Code) do not support JSON Schema Draft 2020-12 and will reject tools that use it. You can override the JSON Schema version by setting the `--schema-version` flag or the `TG_SCHEMA_VERSION` environment variable.
Common values:
| Version | URL |
|---------|-----|
| Draft-07 (recommended for VS Code) | `https://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#` |
| Draft 2020-12 (default) | `https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema` |
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