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DimensionX Reader MCP ServerUniversal content reader: fetch structured content from any URL (articles, videos, podcasts, tweets).Telegram MCP ServerTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
FMRS50 / 100 · D70 / 100 · B
Reliability6 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2014 / 20
Documentation14 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience10 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Content aggregators or AI agents that need to extract content from multiple sources.
  • Developers and researchers who want quick structured content from social media or articles.
  • Users of Claude Code who want AI analysis based on videos/podcasts.
  • 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 needing real-time streaming or live data scraping.
  • Users expecting a zero-dependency MCP server out of the box without installing extras like ffmpeg or Playwright.
  • Users who need to access login-required sites without configuring session persistence.
  • 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
  • Reads URLs and makes network requests.
  • Optionally saves browser sessions via 'x-reader login' for gated content.
  • Optionally accesses environment variables like GROQ_API_KEY for Whisper transcription.
  • Optionally writes to local files (e.g., inbox JSON, Markdown output).
  • 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
  • Scraping websites may violate their terms of service.
  • Saved browser sessions may include sensitive information; handle securely.
  • External APIs (like Groq) may have rate limits or costs.
  • Content may be copyrighted; ensure legal use.
  • 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
Tools476