SERVER

Telegram MCP Server

Rank #4,315

io.github.tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib

Local-first TDLib Telegram MCP server with 110 tools, account isolation and production guardrails.

9 versions

8 GitHub stars

by tolboy (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jul 4, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 22, 2026

OVERVIEW

Telegram MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tolboy. It ranks #4,315 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 8 GitHub stars. Telegram MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 22, 2026.

STANDING

#4,315of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 127,731 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Telegram MCP Server

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Docker image

claude mcp add telegram-mcp-tdlib -e "TDLIB_API_ID=<your TDLIB_API_ID>" -e "TDLIB_API_HASH=<your TDLIB_API_HASH>" -e "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER=<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>" -e "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE=<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>" -e "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD=<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>" -e "MCP_READ_ONLY=<your MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE=<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio

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Docker image

[mcp_servers.telegram-mcp-tdlib]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"]

[mcp_servers.telegram-mcp-tdlib.env]
TDLIB_API_ID = "<your TDLIB_API_ID>"
TDLIB_API_HASH = "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>"
TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER = "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>"
TDLIB_AUTH_CODE = "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>"
TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD = "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>"
MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>"
MCP_TOOL_PROFILE = "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-mcp-tdlib": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TDLIB_API_ID": "<your TDLIB_API_ID>",
        "TDLIB_API_HASH": "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>",
        "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER": "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>",
        "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE": "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>",
        "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD": "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>",
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-mcp-tdlib": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TDLIB_API_ID": "<your TDLIB_API_ID>",
        "TDLIB_API_HASH": "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>",
        "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER": "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>",
        "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE": "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>",
        "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD": "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>",
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "telegram-mcp-tdlib": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TDLIB_API_ID": "<your TDLIB_API_ID>",
        "TDLIB_API_HASH": "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>",
        "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER": "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>",
        "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE": "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>",
        "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD": "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>",
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-mcp-tdlib": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TDLIB_API_ID": "<your TDLIB_API_ID>",
        "TDLIB_API_HASH": "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>",
        "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER": "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>",
        "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE": "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>",
        "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD": "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>",
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-mcp-tdlib": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib:1.16.0-stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TDLIB_API_ID": "<your TDLIB_API_ID>",
        "TDLIB_API_HASH": "<your TDLIB_API_HASH>",
        "TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER": "<your TDLIB_PHONE_NUMBER>",
        "TDLIB_AUTH_CODE": "<your TDLIB_AUTH_CODE>",
        "TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD": "<your TDLIB_2FA_PASSWORD>",
        "MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "MCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<your MCP_TOOL_PROFILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

PulseMCP

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

tolboy

Organization

tolboy

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (9)

Version	Published
1.16.0	Aug 22, 2026
1.15.0	Aug 6, 2026
1.14.0	Jul 28, 2026
1.13.0	Jul 28, 2026
1.11.1	Jul 27, 2026
1.11.0	Jul 27, 2026
1.10.0	Jul 25, 2026
1.9.0	Jul 7, 2026
1.8.2	Jul 4, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Telegram MCP Server?: Telegram MCP Server is maintained by tolboy, which publishes 1 MCP server (9 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Telegram MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Telegram MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Telegram MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of Telegram MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 22, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Telegram MCP Server?: The source code for Telegram MCP Server is hosted at github.com/tolboy/telegram-mcp-tdlib.

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