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Dimensiono3 Search MCP ServerMCP server that enables the use of OpenAI's high-end models and their powerful web search capabilities.Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS34 / 100 · D70 / 100 · B
Reliability4 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions6 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance6 / 2014 / 20
Documentation12 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience6 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers using Claude Code or other AI coding agents to incorporate real-time information.
  • Developers needing to resolve rare errors or lacking documentation.
  • Developers needing design review or complex problem-solving support.
  • 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 who don't want to depend on OpenAI API or lack an API key.
  • Users needing search capabilities via non-OpenAI models.
  • Users needing offline search or local search abilities.
  • 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 a valid OpenAI API key, and possibly API tier 4 or organization verification for o3 model access.
  • Network access to OpenAI API.
  • Write permissions for configuration directory during installation.
  • 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
  • API key leakage: ensure key is kept secure and not committed to public repositories.
  • API usage may incur costs; monitor usage.
  • AI agent may provide inaccurate info; verify critical results.
  • Dependency on OpenAI service availability and potential rate limits.
  • 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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