mcp-telegram
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELEGRAM_TIMEOUT | No | Per-request timeout in seconds. Default: 30 | |
| TELEGRAM_API_BASE | No | Override the API host (e.g. a local Bot API server). Default: https://api.telegram.org | |
| TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN | Yes | Token from @BotFather. | |
| TELEGRAM_DEFAULT_CHAT_ID | No | Chat used when a tool call omits chat_id. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_meA | Return the bot's own identity. Use it to verify the token and connection. |
| send_messageA | Send a text message to a Telegram chat. Args:
text: Message body (max 4096 characters).
chat_id: Target chat: a numeric id or an |
| send_photoA | Send a photo to a Telegram chat. Args:
photo: An |
| send_documentA | Send a file/document to a Telegram chat. Args:
document: An |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose: get_me verifies bot identity, send_message sends text, send_photo sends images, send_document sends files. No ambiguity.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern: get_me, send_document, send_message, send_photo, using snake_case throughout.
Four tools is a small but reasonable set for a basic Telegram bot, covering identity and three message types. Could be expanded but not inappropriate.
The tool surface lacks many common Telegram operations like send_audio, send_video, forward_message, delete_message, limiting the bot's capabilities for a full-featured server.