Telegram MCP by chigwell
by chigwellTelegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
Telegram MCP is an open-source mcp server by chigwell, written mainly in Python, with 1,946 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 31, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 0246df8. Seen able to connect to the internet. Scan policy
What Telegram MCP can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Not checked directly. Its own description suggests it does this.Read or send messagesLikely, from its own description
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Connect to the internetFound in the code by our scan
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 0246df8, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Telegram MCP
AgenticMart scanned Telegram MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What it can access
- An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
- Based on its description and topics, it likely needs to read or send messages on your accounts.
Before you install
- Use a test account first; check which scopes its token asks for.
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by chigwell on GitHub, 1,946 stars and 487 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Oct 31, 2026.
- Open-source license: Apache-2.0.
Telegram MCP is an open-source mcp server by chigwell, written mainly in Python. Telegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
At a glance
- Stars
- 1.9k
- Forks
- 487
- Language
- Python
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Created
- Mar 2025
- Last update
- Oct 31, 2026
- Type
- MCP Server
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Telegram MCP
What is Telegram MCP?
Telegram MCP server powered by Telethon to let MCP clients read chats, manage groups, and send/modify messages, media, contacts, and settings.
Who maintains Telegram MCP?
Telegram MCP is maintained by chigwell on GitHub (chigwell/telegram-mcp). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Telegram MCP safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Telegram MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What license does Telegram MCP use?
It is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
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