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DimensionOpenClaw MCP ServerMCP server securely bridging Claude with a self-hosted OpenClaw assistant.Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS63 / 100 · C70 / 100 · B
Reliability6 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions13 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance15 / 2014 / 20
Documentation17 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Users who want to integrate self-hosted OpenClaw with Claude.
  • Users managing multiple OpenClaw instances from a unified interface.
  • 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 an OpenClaw instance.
  • Users requiring unauthenticated production deployments.
  • 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
  • Access to the OpenClaw gateway HTTP API.
  • Requires a gateway token (Bearer) for authentication.
  • 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
  • Security risks in production if not properly secured (authentication must be enabled).
  • OAuth callback exposure if misconfigured; precise redirect URIs are recommended.
  • Exposing gateway URL and secrets could lead to security issues.
  • 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, Claude.aiClaude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
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