• TEXT
  • MEDIA
  • GROUPS
  • HUMAN

How to send messages and photos with your AI

Connect your AI to Telegram once. From then on, your agent can drop text or images into any chat or group you specify.

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Short answer

How can I send Telegram messages and photos through my AI?

Your agent uses the Telegram Bot MCP to push content to your chats. You can send text or images to specific users and groups by asking your agent to do so. This covers everything from quick updates to sharing visual files.

Where your updates land.

The outcomes of your requests.

The AI handles the delivery based on your specific instructions.

TEXT

Direct messages

The AI sends text updates to specific users. You get information delivered exactly where you need it.

MEDIA

Photo delivery

Your agent sends images to your chosen Telegram chats. This works for single photos or visual updates.

GROUPS

Group broadcasts

The AI can push messages to entire Telegram groups. This lets you share updates with multiple people at once.

HUMAN

Manual control

You decide exactly what gets sent. The AI prepares the content, but you remain the one giving the final command.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask it to message.

The AI translates your natural language into specific Telegram actions.

  1. Identify recipient

    Your agent looks at your request to find the right user or group ID in your Telegram account.

    send_message

  2. Draft the text

    The AI writes the message content based on the context you provide in your chat.

    send_message

  3. Attach media

    If you ask for a photo, the AI selects the image and prepares it for the Telegram API.

    send_photo

  4. Execute delivery

    The AI calls the necessary tools to push the text or image into the Telegram chat.

    send_messagesend_photo

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual Telegram chat names or specific image descriptions.

Telegram Bot Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FzVKXnygLyz0NR5IlCpxdCkTt1Yw5XjzgboUWNj5/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Telegram Bot capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-bot-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FzVKXnygLyz0NR5IlCpxdCkTt1Yw5XjzgboUWNj5/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send a message to the 'Project Alpha' group saying the deployment is complete.

  • Send this photo to my contact 'Sarah' to show her the latest design.

  • Post an update to the 'Family Chat' letting everyone know I'll be late.

  • Send a photo of the error log to the 'Dev Team' group.

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Start here

Connect Telegram Bot once, then ask.

You only need to link the MCP once. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

Connect Telegram Bot to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI read my private Telegram messages?

    No. This MCP only has tools to send messages and photos. It cannot read your chat history or monitor incoming messages.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete messages I've already sent?

    No. The current tools only allow for sending new content. Deleting or editing existing messages is not supported.

  • 03

    Can I send files other than photos?

    No. The available tools are limited to sending text and images.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my Telegram password?

    No. You connect via the MCP, and your sensitive credentials remain encrypted.

  • 05

    Can the AI message people who haven't talked to me before?

    The AI can only send messages to users or groups that it can identify through the connection.

  • More questions about Telegram Bot? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Telegram Bot Connector can do

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