Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe
Hosted Telegram MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with each action switched per account.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http telegram-mcp-by-insightfulpipe 'https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/'{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-mcp-by-insightfulpipe": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/"
}
}
}Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
Telegram MCP Server by Insightful Pipe
Connect Telegram to AI assistants: send and manage messages through your Telegram bot.
Part of the Insightful Pipe MCP Server Collection — use Telegram from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
MCP Server URL
https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/What is Telegram MCP?
Telegram MCP is a remote Model Context Protocol server hosted by InsightfulPipe. Access messages, chats, channels, groups, and media data from your Telegram bot via the Bot API.
Installation
Claude
- Copy the MCP Server URL:
https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/ - Open Claude Connectors Settings
- Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
- Paste the URL and click Add
- Click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. Claude then lists the connector as connected.
ChatGPT
Custom MCP servers are added through ChatGPT's Developer mode. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan, and workspace admins may need to allow it.
- Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT settings
- Create a new app for a remote MCP server and paste the URL:
https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/ - Sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. The connection finishes as soon as you are signed in.
See OpenAI's guide: Developer mode and MCP apps in ChatGPT
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http telegram https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/Cursor
Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram": {
"url": "https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/"
}
}
}When Cursor shows Needs authentication, click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked.
Available Actions
24 actions: 9 read, 15 write.
Read Actions (9)
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
get_chat | Get detailed information about a chat (group, supergroup, channel, or private chat) |
get_chat_member | Get information about a specific member of a chat |
get_file | Get basic info about a file and prepare it for downloading |
get_me | Get basic information about the bot (id, name, username, capabilities) |
get_my_commands | Get the list of the bot's default commands for a language |
get_my_description | Get the bot's description for the given language |
get_my_name | Get the bot's name for the given language |
get_my_short_description | Get the bot's short description for the given language |
get_user_profile_photos | Get a user's profile photos |
Write Actions (15)
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
copy_message | Copy a message (sends a new message without 'Forwarded from' tag) |
delete_message | Delete a message |
edit_message_caption | Edit the caption of a message sent by the bot |
edit_message_text | Edit the text of a message sent by the bot |
forward_message | Forward a message from one chat to another |
pin_chat_message | Pin a message in a chat |
send_audio | Send an audio file to a chat |
send_contact | Send a phone contact to a chat |
send_location | Send a geographic location to a chat |
send_message | Send a text message to a chat |
send_photo | Send a photo to a chat |
send_poll | Send a poll to a chat |
send_video | Send a video to a chat |
unpin_all_chat_messages | Unpin all pinned messages in a chat |
unpin_chat_message | Unpin a message in a chat |
Control What Your AI Can Do
You decide what AI agents can do with each connected account:
- Turn individual actions on or off for every connected account, so agents only see the actions you allow.
- Connect as Read-only or Read & Write. A read-only connection can only enable read actions.
- Destructive actions stay off by default. Actions such as deletes are disabled until an admin enables them.
- Team access per account. Restricted team members only use the accounts they are granted, with the read actions enabled on them.
Usage Examples
"Send this week's update to our announcements channel""Show details about this chat""Pin the latest message in the channel"Pricing
The Telegram MCP server is included in every InsightfulPipe plan, together with all other MCP servers and the CLI. Plans start at $29.99/month, and you can try it for 7 days. See insightfulpipe.com/pricing for current plans.
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Resources
Support
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License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Frequently asked questions
What is Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe?
Hosted Telegram MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with each action switched per account.
How do I install Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http telegram-mcp-by-insightfulpipe 'https://telegram.insightfulmcp.com/'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Telegram MCP by InsightfulPipe?
It is published by Insightful-Pipe. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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