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DimensionAniListAn MCP server for accessing anime and manga data from AniList.Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS55 / 100 · C70 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance10 / 2014 / 20
Documentation13 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience14 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • LLM applications that need anime/manga data from AniList.
  • Integrating anime-related information into chatbots or assistants.
  • Scenarios that require managing user lists and preferences.
  • Developers who want to integrate Telegram into MCP clients like Claude
  • Automation scenarios that need to manage multiple Telegram accounts
  • Building custom Telegram bots or workflows
  • Scenarios that require secure file operation path restrictions
Not for
  • Simple applications that don't need AniList data or want to avoid external API dependencies.
  • Privacy-sensitive users because some operations require a token.
  • Users who prefer other anime databases (e.g., MAL).
  • Use cases requiring official Bot API features (this server uses a user client)
  • Non-technical users who want a fully managed solution
  • Multiple processes using the same session without lock management
Required permissions
  • Read AniList public data.
  • Perform authenticated operations (e.g., modifying user lists, posting activities, favoriting) when ANILIST_TOKEN is provided.
  • Stored token is used for API requests.
  • Requires Telegram API ID and API Hash
  • Requires the user's Telegram session string (equivalent to account access)
  • Can send messages, media, contacts, and settings to any allowed chat
  • Can create or modify groups, channels, and chat settings
  • Can access and operate on the user's media files and contacts
Risks and side effects
  • Token leakage: If the server is public and unprotected, anyone could use your token.
  • Data accuracy depends on the AniList API.
  • Some operations (e.g., deleting activities) may be irreversible.
  • Session string leakage could lead to account compromise
  • Sending messages may raise privacy or security concerns
  • Prompt injection: Telegram content may be maliciously crafted, so precautions are needed
  • Risk of using unofficial PyPI package name; avoid pip install telegram-mcp
  • Concurrent clients using the same session may cause AuthKeyDuplicatedError
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
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