Better Telegram MCP server
Telegram for AI agents: messages, chats, media, and contacts in bot and user-account modes.
11 stars719 downloads/wk
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Better Telegram MCP tools (7, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
chatList, create, join, leave, manage members, settings, and topics.
configServer configuration and runtime settings.
contactManage contacts: list, search, add, and block/unblock users (user mode only).
decoratorhelpGet full documentation for any topic.
mediawrite actionSend photos, files, voice, video, and download media from messages.
messagewrite actionSend, edit, delete, forward, pin, react, search, and get message history.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan53 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancerepository archived0/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Findings (1)
- highRepository is archived
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Install directly
claude mcp add better-telegram-mcp -- uvx better-telegram-mcp
Better Telegram MCP: common questions
- Is Better Telegram MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (60/100). Read the Better Telegram MCP safety report
- How do I install Better Telegram MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Better Telegram MCP need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN,TELEGRAM_API_HASH. - Is Better Telegram MCP maintained?
- The last commit was 7 days ago (2026-09-13). The latest release is v4.22.0.