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DimensionSmart ComposerAI writing assistant for Obsidian with contextual awareness and one-click edits.Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS39 / 100 · D70 / 100 · B
Reliability5 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2014 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience8 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Obsidian users wanting to integrate note-taking with AI writing tools.
  • Users who want to use local models (like Ollama) or subscription services (Claude/OpenAI).
  • Content creators who need automatic context from large amounts of notes.
  • 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 require active maintenance and timely support (the plugin is not actively developed).
  • Users concerned about risks of connecting Claude subscription (possible account bans).
  • Enterprise users needing official support and prompt issue resolution.
  • 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 read and write access to the user's Obsidian vault for context and edits.
  • May send selected notes, images, and web links to the chosen AI service.
  • May connect to external services via MCP; data privacy should be considered.
  • 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
  • Using Claude subscription OAuth via third-party clients may lead to account restrictions or bans (as warned in the README).
  • Free API usage may have privacy implications; review the provider's policy.
  • The plugin is maintained by a single developer, so bugs may not be fixed promptly.
  • 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, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
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