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DimensionCLIO Web MCP ServerProvider-fixed web search plus transparent URL, DOI, and document fetching for science.Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS54 / 100 · D70 / 100 · B
Reliability9 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions11 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2014 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Researchers and AI agents that need reliable web retrieval capabilities.
  • Users who work with scientific publications and datasets as part of their workflows.
  • 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 need custom or configurable search providers across multiple engines, as the fixed provider restricts flexibility.
  • Casual users who do not need advanced web querying or personalized search options.
  • 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
  • The server accesses configured search engine provider (DuckDuckGo) and fetches content from public URLs directly. It requires system access to execute the binary.
  • 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
  • May fetch malicious content if URLs are untrusted; use caution with input sources.
  • Fixed provider may introduce privacy or bias considerations.
  • 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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