Better Telegram MCP

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Telegram MCP server — dual-mode Bot API + MTProto, composite tools.

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsTELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN TELEGRAM_API_ID TELEGRAM_API_HASH

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN= --env TELEGRAM_API_ID= --env TELEGRAM_API_HASH= better-telegram-mcp -- uvx better-telegram-mcp

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If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"better-telegram-mcp","command":"uvx","args":["better-telegram-mcp"],"env":{"TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN":"","TELEGRAM_API_ID":"","TELEGRAM_API_HASH":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-telegram-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "better-telegram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "",
        "TELEGRAM_API_ID": "",
        "TELEGRAM_API_HASH": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.