chigwell/telegram-mcp
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Telegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
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chigwell/telegram-mcp
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
A Python-based MCP server that uses Telethon to let MCP clients read Telegram chats, manage groups, and send or modify messages, media, contacts, and settings. It exposes Telegram operations through the Model Context Protocol for integration with compatible tools.
Best for
Best for
Developers building MCP-based automation or tools that need to interact with Telegram chats and groups
Use cases
- Automate message sending and media sharing in Telegram groups
- Read and archive chat history from Telegram channels
- Manage group members and settings programmatically
How to use
Install
uvx --from "git+https://github.com/chigwell/telegram-mcp.git@<pinned-release-tag-or-commit>" telegram-mcp-generate-sessionTested with
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor
Notes
A Python-based MCP server that uses Telethon to let MCP clients read Telegram chats, manage groups, and send or modify messages, media, contacts, and settings. It exposes Telegram operations through the Model Context Protocol for integration with compatible tools.
1,157 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-27. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Use cases
- Automate message sending and media sharing in Telegram groups
- Read and archive chat history from Telegram channels
- Manage group members and settings programmatically
Pros
- Leverages Telethon for reliable Telegram API access
- Exposes a wide range of Telegram actions through a standard MCP interface
- Actively maintained with over 1,100 GitHub stars
Cons
- Requires a Telegram API ID and hash, adding setup friction
- Python-only, limiting integration with non-Python MCP clients
- Depends on Telethon which may break with Telegram API changes
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Pros
- Leverages Telethon for reliable Telegram API access
- Exposes a wide range of Telegram actions through a standard MCP interface
- Actively maintained with over 1,100 GitHub stars
Cons
- Requires a Telegram API ID and hash, adding setup friction
- Python-only, limiting integration with non-Python MCP clients
- Depends on Telethon which may break with Telegram API changes
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