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Telegram Bot API MCP. Automate messaging, manage chats, and delete content.

Telegram Bot API MCP connects your AI agent directly into Telegram, letting you treat it like a certified bot application. This lets you read incoming user messages, manage group members, delete content, and send rich media alerts—all without needing to open the native app or worry about complex APIs.

Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Read incoming messages and updates

The agent pulls recent communications from a chat, allowing it to analyze user queries or system alerts.

Send formatted text and media alerts

You can send plain text messages, photos via URL, and documents using public links directly into any specified chat.

Moderate group content

The agent can delete inappropriate user posts or edit the text of messages that were previously sent by the bot itself.

Audit and manage groups

You can list who has administrative rights in a channel, check the total member count, or get details on any chat type.

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What AI agents can do with Telegram Bot API: 14 Tools for Message Control

These tools give your agent granular control over every aspect of a Telegram chat, allowing it to read updates, manage content, and distribute media from within the platform.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Delete Chat Message

Permanently removes a message from a chat, whether it was sent by the bot or another user.

Forward Message

Sends an existing message from one Telegram chat to a completely different chat...

Get Chat Member

Pulls specific profile details about a single member within a chat.

Pin Chat Message

Marks an important message so it stays visible at the top of the conversation.

Unpin Chat Message

Removes a pin marker from a chat message, returning it to normal scrolling...

Get Chat Details

Retrieves detailed information about any given chat, whether it's a user, group, or channel.

Get Bot Info

Gets basic operational details about the bot itself, like its unique ID and username.

Edit Message Text

Rewrites the text of a message that was already sent by the bot previously.

List Chat Administrators

Generates a list of all users who currently hold administrator permissions in a...

Get Chat Member Count

Reports the precise total number of people belonging to a given chat.

List Bot Updates

Pulls new messages and activity updates from users in real-time, acting like...

Send Document By Url

Transmits a file or document to the chat using only a public download link.

Send Text Message

Sends basic text content directly to any specified user or group.

Send Photo By Url

Delivers an image file to the chat using a public HTTPS link.

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Telegram Bot API MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Telegram Bot API integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with Telegram Bot API, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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Dealing with Telegram messages the manual way sucks.

Today, when you need to run an alert, you open the chat, scroll up manually to find the relevant thread, copy the ID, switch tabs, paste it into your automation tool, and then type out the response. If the message is long or critical, you spend five minutes just trying to organize what was said.

With this MCP, that whole process vanishes. You simply tell your agent: 'Check for new messages mentioning X.' It pulls all the relevant data—the context, the user ID, and the specific query—and presents it cleanly, ready for action.

Manage Chat Media & Messages with Telegram Bot API MCP

Manually managing content means constantly jumping between reading messages, then having to open a separate interface just to delete spam or pin an important announcement. You're always fighting the UI overhead.

Now, you tell your agent exactly what to do: 'Delete that message,' or 'Send this photo.' The bot executes the action directly within the chat environment. It’s operational control in one prompt.

What Telegram Bot API MCP does for your AI

This MCP turns any standard conversational window into a powerful messaging director. By authorizing your agent as a Telegram Bot, you bypass general client restrictions entirely. You gain operational control over chats: read incoming messages, check group member lists, and send structured alerts instantly. Need to update an old message or clean up spam? Your agent can edit existing text or delete unwanted posts outright.

For media distribution, simply give it a URL, and your AI client handles sending photos and documents across the chat. This level of control over real-time messaging is exactly what Vinkius provides, letting you manage complex workflows that span outside traditional databases.

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Frequently asked questions about Telegram Bot API MCP

How does list_bot_updates work with Telegram Bot API MCP? +

list_bot_updates pulls all new messages and activity updates from users, acting like continuous polling. Your agent receives a structured payload of the latest interactions instantly.

Can I send files using the Telegram Bot API MCP? +

Yes, you can use send_document_by_url or send_photo_by_url. These tools require a public URL and handle streaming the media directly into any chat.

What if I need to change an old message? +

You use the edit_message_text tool. This allows your agent to rewrite the text of a specific message previously sent by the bot, keeping it visible in the chat history.

How do I check group permissions using Telegram Bot API MCP? +

You run list_chat_administrators to generate an immediate list of everyone who has admin rights. This is useful for compliance checks and governance.

Is the Telegram Bot API MCP better than just posting a web hook? +

Yes, because this MCP gives your agent operational control over the messages—it can read updates (list_bot_updates) and reply or moderate content using tools like send_text_message.