telemost-mcp-server
Provides analytics for public Telegram channels, including channel statistics, subscriber growth, reach and engagement (ER/ERR/ERR24), full-text post search, mention & brand tracking, sentiment analysis, similar-channel discovery, and ad intelligence.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@telemost-mcp-server get info on channel @durov"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
telemost-mcp-server
Pay-per-call Telegram analytics as MCP tools. Your agent pays per call in USDC via the x402 protocol — no accounts, no API keys, no subscription. Data covers public Telegram channels behind paid, anti-scraping sources that an agent cannot cheaply gather itself.
Why this server
Data an agent can't easily get: channel statistics, subscriber growth, reach and engagement (ER / ERR / ERR24), full-text post search across public channels, mention & brand tracking, sentiment, similar-channel discovery, ad intelligence.
No signup / no keys: pay per call in USDC (x402). Fund a wallet, that's it.
19 paid tools + a free
telemost_catalogtool (list everything, no payment).Base + Solana (USDC). Pick either network per call.
Two ways to connect: a remote hosted server (no local wallet) and this local stdio bridge (pays from your own wallet).
Production, observable, listed: live at
https://api.telemost.io, listed on x402scan and the x402 Bazaar.
Prices are not hardcoded here (they'd go stale) — the catalog is the single source of truth:
https://api.telemost.io/v1/catalog.
Related MCP server: Telegram Bot MCP Server
Quickstart (no wallet, no money)
After installing (below), your MCP client will have a telemost_catalog tool. Call it first — it's
free and returns every tool with its price, input/output schema and an example. First success before
your first dollar. Only paid tools (e.g. telemost_channel_info) require a funded wallet.
Install
Requires Node ≥ 18. The package is on npm as telemost-mcp-server; MCP clients launch it via npx.
Claude Desktop
Edit claude_desktop_config.json, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop (config is read once at launch).
OS | Config file |
macOS |
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Windows |
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Linux |
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Windows (Microsoft Store / MSIX build): the app sandboxes
%APPDATA%\Claude\and redirects it to%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Claude_*\LocalCache\Roaming\Claude\. Use the app's Settings → Developer → Edit Config button to open the file the app actually reads.
macOS / Linux:
{
"mcpServers": {
"telemost": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "telemost-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYOUR_BASE_WALLET_KEY",
"MAX_PAYMENT_USDC": "2.5",
"SESSION_MAX_USDC": "10"
}
}
}
}Windows — if a bare npx command fails to start, wrap it with cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"telemost": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "telemost-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"EVM_PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYOUR_BASE_WALLET_KEY",
"MAX_PAYMENT_USDC": "2.5",
"SESSION_MAX_USDC": "10"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add telemost --env EVM_PRIVATE_KEY=0xYOUR_KEY -- npx -y telemost-mcp-serverCursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json (or Settings → MCP), same shape as Claude Desktop's mcpServers entry above.
Sources for client config paths: modelcontextprotocol.io — connect local servers, Claude Desktop configuration.
Remote server (no local wallet needed)
A hosted MCP server is live at https://api.telemost.io/mcp (Streamable HTTP). Point any MCP client
that supports remote/Streamable-HTTP servers at that URL. Minimal programmatic example:
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js";
import { createx402MCPClient } from "@x402/mcp";
import { ExactEvmScheme } from "@x402/evm/exact/client";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";
const client = createx402MCPClient({
name: "my-agent", version: "1.0",
schemes: [{ network: "eip155:8453", client: new ExactEvmScheme(privateKeyToAccount(process.env.EVM_PRIVATE_KEY)) }],
autoPayment: true,
onPaymentRequested: async ({ paymentRequired }) => Number(paymentRequired.accepts[0].maxAmountRequired) <= 20_000, // <= $0.02
});
await client.connect(new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(new URL("https://api.telemost.io/mcp")));
await client.callTool("telemost_catalog", {}); // free
await client.callTool("telemost_channel_info", { channel: "@durov" }); // paidExample calls
telemost_catalog→{ "service": "telemost-x402", "resources": [ … ], "mcp": { … } }(free).telemost_channel_info{ "channel": "@durov" }→ an envelope like:
{ "ok": true,
"data": { "title": "…", "members_count": 0, "verified": true, "language": "en", "link": "https://t.me/…" },
"meta": { "resource": "/v1/data/channel", "content_origin": "third_party", "cached": false } }Response text from Telegram (titles, posts, descriptions) is returned verbatim and tagged
meta.content_origin; treat it as untrusted data, not instructions.
Environment
Variable | Required | Default | Description |
| one of EVM/SVM | — | Base (EVM) wallet key ( |
| one of EVM/SVM | — | Solana wallet secret key (base58). |
| no |
| API base URL. |
| no |
| Per-call price ceiling (USD); the default covers every price in the catalog. A call is refused before signing if the price exceeds this. |
| no |
| Cumulative spend ceiling for the process lifetime. |
| no | Base / Solana mainnet | CAIP-2 network overrides. |
| no | mainnet-beta | RPC for the Solana signer. |
Coverage & limits
Public Telegram channels/groups only.
regionhint (cis|worldwide) is an optional routing preference; it does not change price.Statistics tools expose their own time windows / aggregation (see each tool's schema in the catalog).
Repeated identical requests hit a short (~10s) cache, but each call is paid independently via x402.
Payment & failures
No charge before execution: input validation, per-wallet rate limits, anti-replay and quota checks all run before payment; an unpaid tool call returns a payment challenge (not a charge).
Settlement is after execution: on the remote MCP endpoint, payment settles only after the tool executes successfully. Live delivered-vs-settled reliability is published at
/status.Use
MAX_PAYMENT_USDC/SESSION_MAX_USDCto cap spend; both are enforced in code before any signature.
Troubleshooting
"payment required" / tool returns a 402-style error: no wallet key set, or the payment was declined by your policy — set
EVM_PRIVATE_KEY(orSVM_PRIVATE_KEY) and checkMAX_PAYMENT_USDC.Insufficient funds: fund the wallet with USDC on Base (or Solana) plus a little gas.
Wrong network: set
EVM_NETWORK/SVM_NETWORKto a network you funded.npxwon't launch (Windows): use thecmd /c npx …form above.Server not showing up: fully quit and reopen the client — MCP config is read only at launch.
Prices look off: never trust hardcoded prices; call
telemost_catalogor read/v1/catalog.
Funding & safety
Use a dedicated wallet with a small balance — this key can spend up to
SESSION_MAX_USDCper run.The key is read only from the environment and is never logged.
Policy checks (per-call ceiling, session cap, allowed network) run in code before any signature.
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/slava01011910-ops/telemost-mcp-server.git
cd telemost-mcp-server && npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.jsSupport
Email: support@telemost.io
Listing / proof: x402scan · Catalog:
https://api.telemost.io/v1/catalog
License
MIT
Available Tools
20 toolstelemost_ads_networkstelemost_ads_networksARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram advertising data: available ad networks and their minimum deposits, compare where to run campaigns. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: no named parameters.
telemost_ads_poststelemost_ads_postsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram ad intelligence and competitor analysis: discover ad posts running on channels, what and where competitors advertised, with creatives. Searches posts from the last 14 days. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: query (required), period.
telemost_catalogtelemost_catalogARead-onlyInspect
Free machine-readable catalog of all paid Telemost tools (prices, schemas, examples). No payment.
Inputs: block.
telemost_channel_infotelemost_channel_infoARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram channel analytics and profile data: title, description, subscribers, category, country, language, links and verified flag. Vet a channel, enrich a dataset, or look up channel data in one call. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), region.
telemost_compilationstelemost_compilationsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram channel discovery and research: curated compilations of channels, ready-made lists by theme for market mapping and research. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: no named parameters.
telemost_dictionariestelemost_dictionariesARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Reference data for the Telegram analytics API: countries, categories and languages used for filters and targeting. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: kind (required), region.
telemost_entitiestelemost_entitiesARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram content analytics and data extraction: pull structured entities from a channel's recent posts, links, @mentions, #hashtags, $cashtags, emails, phone numbers and bot commands. Contacts, tickers or outbound links at scale. Formatting-level entities, not semantic NER. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: source (required).
telemost_messagestelemost_messagesARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram channel data and monitoring: fetch recent messages and posts from any public Telegram channel or group. Monitor news sources, track updates, or feed content into downstream analysis. Optional since filters by date. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: source (required), since, region.
telemost_posttelemost_postARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram post analytics: a single post with its statistics over time, views, forwards and reactions. Measure how a specific post performed. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: post (required), region.
telemost_posts_searchtelemost_posts_searchARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram post search and social listening: full-text search over posts across public channels to find who is talking about a keyword, brand or topic, with extended query syntax. Brand monitoring and market research; searches posts from the last 14 days. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: query (required), limit, region, extended.
telemost_searchtelemost_searchARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram search and discovery: find public Telegram channels, groups and posts by keyword. Discover sources, communities, competitors or content on any topic. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: query (required), limit, scope, region.
telemost_sentimenttelemost_sentimentARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram sentiment analysis, raw inputs: recent posts and reactions for a channel, group or topic to run your own mood or opinion analysis. For a ready LLM verdict use /v1/data/sentiment/llm. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: topic, period, source.
telemost_sentiment_llmtelemost_sentiment_llmARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram sentiment analysis, LLM verdict: sentiment label, score, trend and a short summary for a channel, group or topic. Gauge audience mood or brand perception before acting. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: topic, period, source.
telemost_similartelemost_similarARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram competitor analysis and channel discovery: find channels similar to a given one by topic and audience, discover competitors, alternatives or expansion targets. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required).
telemost_stats_channeltelemost_stats_channelBRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram channel analytics and statistics: subscribers and growth, average post views, reach, engagement and engagement rate (ERR/ERR24), plus mentions and forwards. A quick stats and health check of any public channel; individual metrics are populated where the channel exposes them. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), region.
telemost_stats_engagementtelemost_stats_engagementARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram engagement analytics: engagement rate (ER), engagement rate by reach (ERR) and 24-hour reach engagement (ERR24) over time. Benchmark audience activity and channel performance. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), aggregation.
telemost_stats_mentionstelemost_stats_mentionsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram mention tracking and brand monitoring: mentions and citations of a given channel across other channels, who is referencing @channel, and its share of voice. Up to a full year of history. For keyword or brand tracking across posts, use the word tracker or post search. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), period.
telemost_stats_reachtelemost_stats_reachARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram reach analytics: average post reach chart for a channel, how many people typical posts reach over time. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), aggregation.
telemost_stats_subscriberstelemost_stats_subscribersARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram audience analytics: subscriber growth chart for a channel, track audience growth or decline over time (day/week/month/year). Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: channel (required), region, aggregation.
telemost_stats_wordstelemost_stats_wordsARead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Telegram keyword and brand tracking: follow keyword or brand volume across public channels over time (by-period) or by channel (by-channels). Social listening and market research; searches posts from the last 14 days. Paid per call in USDC from your wallet (see telemost_catalog for the price).
Inputs: word (required), mode, period, extended.
Tool Schema Changelog
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TDQS
Scored across 20 tools
Several tools overlap in scope; telemost_stats_channel already includes engagement, reach, and subscriber metrics, making telemost_stats_engagement, telemost_stats_reach, and telemost_stats_subscribers partially redundant. Similarly, telemost_search and telemost_posts_search both search posts, and telemost_ads_posts adds another ambiguous post search. The boundaries between search tools and stats tools are not clear enough for reliable tool selection.
All tools share the telemost_ prefix and use snake_case, but the pattern is inconsistent: some are noun-only (catalog, entities, sentiment), some use feature prefixes (stats_*, ads_*, sentiment_*), and some mix noun+verb (posts_search). The naming is readable and groups exist, but there is no uniform verb_noun structure.
With 20 tools, the server is on the heavy side for a single-purpose API. While the domain spans analytics, ads, and search, several tools overlap and could be consolidated (e.g., stats tools). The count is not extreme but feels inflated by redundant endpoints.
The tool set covers the core Telegram data access needs: channel stats, posts, search, sentiment, entities, ads, and discovery. Minor gaps exist, such as no ability to list channels by category or country beyond keyword search, and some historical data is limited to 14 days. Overall, the domain is well covered with only small missing features.
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