How do I get a Telegram Bot Token?

Open Telegram, search for **@BotFather**, send `/newbot`, follow the prompts to name your bot, and copy the token provided (format: `123456:ABC-DEF...`).

Can I send messages to specific groups or channels?

Yes! Use the `send_message` tool with the chat_id of your target group, channel, or user. The bot must already be added to the group/channel as a member.

What media types can the bot send?

The bot supports sending photos, documents, videos, and audio files. Simply provide a public URL or a file_id from Telegram's servers.

Telegram Bot MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-bot": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Telegram Bot MCP Server

Connect any Telegram Bot to your AI agent and automate messaging, broadcasting, and chat management through natural language commands.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Telegram Bot data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 13 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Bot Information — Retrieve your bot's profile details, username, and configuration
Message Handling — Send text messages with Markdown or HTML formatting to any chat or channel
Media Delivery — Send photos, documents, videos, and audio files via URL or file_id
Chat Management — Get detailed info about groups, channels, and private chats including member counts and admin lists
Message Operations — Forward and delete messages programmatically in any chat

The Telegram Bot MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Telegram Bot to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Telegram Bot MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Telegram Bot

Ask Copilot: "Using Telegram Bot, help me..." — 13 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Telegram Bot MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Telegram Bot through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Telegram Bot + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Telegram Bot MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Telegram Bot MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Telegram Bot to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_message

Delete a message from Telegram

forward_message

Forward a message in Telegram

get_bot_info

Get information about the Telegram bot

get_chat_admins

Get list of chat administrators

get_chat_info

Get information about a Telegram chat

get_chat_members_count

Get the number of chat members

get_updates

Useful for seeing what users have sent. Get updates for the Telegram bot

get_user_profile_photos

Returns a list of photo sizes. Get user profile photos

send_audio

Send an audio file to a Telegram chat

send_document

Send a document to a Telegram chat

send_message

Supports Markdown and HTML parse modes for formatting. Send a text message to a Telegram chat

send_photo

Optionally includes a caption. Send a photo to a Telegram chat

send_video

Send a video to a Telegram chat

Example Prompts for Telegram Bot in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Telegram Bot immediately.

"Get information about my Telegram bot."

"Send a message to my channel @mychannel saying 'Hello everyone!'"

"How many members are in my group -1001234567890?"

Troubleshooting Telegram Bot MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Telegram Bot to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Telegram Bot + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Telegram Bot MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.