How do I get my Telegram bot token?

You need to message @BotFather on Telegram to request a new bot token. Once you have it, you can use it to authorize this MCP.

Can this MCP send images?

Yes, you can use the send_photo_by_url capability to send images to a chat if you have a public HTTPS URL for the file.

Do I need to host my own bot server?

No, Vinkius hosts the MCP for you, so you don't have to manage the infrastructure or the connection.

Can my AI client manage group permissions?

Yes, if the bot is added to a group with administrative rights, it can pin or unpin messages and manage chat content.

Which AI clients can use this?

Any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code can use this MCP once connected.

Can it read incoming messages?

Yes. Use list_bot_updates to pull the latest unacknowledged messages sent to your bot. This uses long polling. no webhook server required.

Can it send images and documents?

Yes. Use send_photo_by_url and send_document_by_url to share media by providing a public URL. The files are delivered directly to the target chat.

How do I create a bot token?

Open Telegram and message @BotFather. Send /newbot, follow the prompts to name your bot, and copy the HTTP API token it provides. Paste it into the field below.

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Connect Telegram Bot API to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your AI client into a Telegram command center.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 14 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Telegram.

01
Delete chat message
This capability removes a specific message from a chat. It works for messages the bot sent or user messages in groups where the bot has management rights.
02
Edit message text
This capability updates the text of a message you already sent. You just need the chat ID and the original message ID.
03
Forward message
This capability sends a message from one chat to another while keeping the original sender's info intact.
04
Get chat member
This capability retrieves specific details about a single member within a chat.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Telegram.

05
List bot updates
This capability fetches new messages and updates from users using long polling. You can use an offset ID to skip older entries.
06
Pin chat message
This capability pins a message to the top of a chat, provided the bot has the necessary permissions.
07
Send text message
This capability sends a text message to a specific user or chat ID.
08
Send photo by URL
This capability sends an image to a chat by providing a public HTTPS URL.

Capability set03 / 04

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Telegram.

09
Unpin chat message
This capability removes a pinned message from a chat.
10
Get chat member count
This capability returns the total number of members in a specific chat.
11
List chat administrators
This capability provides a list of all administrators in a group or channel.

Capability set04 / 04

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Telegram.

12
Get chat details
This capability pulls comprehensive information about a user, group, or channel.
13
Get bot info
This capability retrieves the basic identity details of the bot, such as its ID and username.
14
Send document by URL
This capability sends a file or document to a chat using a direct download link.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Support

Your agent monitors incoming support requests and replies with documentation links.

System Alerts

Your agent pushes deployment status photos or error logs to engineering channels.

Group Moderation

Your agent identifies and deletes inappropriate messages in managed groups.

Content Syndication

Your agent broadcasts new documents or images to a channel using public URLs.

Automate a task

Put Telegram to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Telegram works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Telegram to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

936ms average. Fast in production.

Telegram is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1128ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 743ms
Slowest day: 1128ms
14-day trend: Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 14 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Telegram, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Telegram. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Telegram Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EBBLcQMGyuo21nzlMOK9XJu9nwvOIk3w1AQJjgaB/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Telegram capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-bot-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EBBLcQMGyuo21nzlMOK9XJu9nwvOIk3w1AQJjgaB/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Telegram in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Telegram owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing to bridge the gap between an AI agent and Telegram's messaging ecosystem.

01
Chatbot Developers
They use the MCP to test conversation logic and JSON payloads without building a custom backend.
02
Community Managers
They hand off group auditing and member management tasks to their agent.
03
DevOps Engineers
They use the agent to push build alerts and system status photos to on-call channels.

FAQ

Questions Telegram owners ask.

01
How do I get my Telegram bot token?
You need to message @BotFather on Telegram to request a new bot token. Once you have it, you can use it to authorize this MCP.
02
Can this MCP send images?
Yes, you can use the send_photo_by_url capability to send images to a chat if you have a public HTTPS URL for the file.
03
Do I need to host my own bot server?
No, Vinkius hosts the MCP for you, so you don't have to manage the infrastructure or the connection.
04
Can my AI client manage group permissions?
Yes, if the bot is added to a group with administrative rights, it can pin or unpin messages and manage chat content.
05
Which AI clients can use this?
Any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code can use this MCP once connected.
06
Can it read incoming messages?
Yes. Use list_bot_updates to pull the latest unacknowledged messages sent to your bot. This uses long polling. no webhook server required.
07
Can it send images and documents?
Yes. Use send_photo_by_url and send_document_by_url to share media by providing a public URL. The files are delivered directly to the target chat.
08
How do I create a bot token?
Open Telegram and message @BotFather. Send /newbot, follow the prompts to name your bot, and copy the HTTP API token it provides. Paste it into the field below.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Delete chat message

Edit message text

Forward message

Get chat member

05-08

List bot updates

Pin chat message

Send text message

Send photo by URL

09-11

Unpin chat message

Get chat member count

List chat administrators

12-14

Get chat details

Get bot info

Send document by URL

What teams actually run

Automated Support

System Alerts

Group Moderation

Content Syndication

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I get my Telegram bot token?

Can this MCP send images?

Do I need to host my own bot server?

Can my AI client manage group permissions?

Which AI clients can use this?

Can it read incoming messages?

Can it send images and documents?

How do I create a bot token?

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