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DimensionGrok Search MCPIntegrate Grok's powerful real-time search capabilities into Claude via MCPTelegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS48 / 100 · D70 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance10 / 2014 / 20
Documentation12 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience10 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Claude Code users who need real-time search capabilities
  • Developers looking to reduce LLM hallucinations and get up-to-date information
  • Researchers needing web scraping and site mapping features
  • 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
  • Users without a Grok API key (required)
  • Users who only need simple web scraping without configuring extra services
  • Privacy-sensitive users who do not want external APIs involved
  • 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
  • Requires Grok API key and optionally Tavily API key
  • Requires network access to call external APIs
  • Can modify project-level .claude/settings.json file (for disabling built-in tools)
  • 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
  • Depends on third-party services (Grok, Tavily), may incur API costs
  • Grok search may return inaccurate information; manual verification needed
  • Auto-disabling built-in tools may affect other functionality
  • 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 Desktop, Cherry StudioClaude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
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