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+TELEGRAM_SESSION_NAME=anon
+TELEGRAM_API_ID=12345678
+TELEGRAM_API_HASH=12345678123456781234567812345678
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+3.13
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-# telegram-mcp
+![](https://badge.mcpx.dev 'MCP')
+[![License: Apache 2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-green?style=flat-square)](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)
+[![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-blue)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-evstafev-716669181/)
+
+# Telegram MCP Server
+
+A Telegram MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built using Python, Telethon, and MCP Python SDK. This MCP server provides simple tools for interacting with Telegram chats directly through MCP-compatible hosts, such as Claude for Desktop.
+
+## Tools Provided
+
+- **`get_chats`**: Retrieve a paginated list of your Telegram chats.
+- **`get_messages`**: Retrieve paginated messages from a specific chat.
+- **`send_message`**: Send a message to a specific chat.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.10 or higher
+- [Telethon](https://docs.telethon.dev/) package
+- [MCP Python SDK](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/)
+- [UV](https://astral.sh/uv/) (optional but recommended)
+
+## Installation and Setup
+
+### Clone the Repository
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/chigwell/telegram-mcp
+cd telegram-mcp
+```
+
+### Create Environment File
+
+Copy and rename `.env.example` to `.env` and fill it with your Telegram credentials obtained from [https://my.telegram.org/apps](https://my.telegram.org/apps):
+
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+Your `.env` file should look like:
+
+```env
+TELEGRAM_API_ID=your_api_id_here
+TELEGRAM_API_HASH=your_api_hash_here
+TELEGRAM_SESSION_NAME=your_session_name
+```
+
+### Setup Python Environment
+
+Use `uv` to set up the Python environment and install dependencies:
+
+```bash
+uv venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
+uv add "mcp[cli]" telethon python-dotenv nest_asyncio
+```
+
+### Run the Server (First-time Auth)
+
+The first time you run the server, Telethon will prompt you to enter a Telegram authentication code:
+
+```bash
+uv run main.py
+```
+
+Authenticate by entering the code sent to your Telegram client. This step is only required once.
+
+## Integrating with Claude for Desktop
+
+### macOS/Linux
+
+Edit your Claude Desktop configuration:
+
+```bash
+nano ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
+```
+
+Add this MCP server configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+    "mcpServers": {
+        "telegram-mcp": {
+            "command": "uv",
+            "args": [
+                "--directory",
+                "/ABSOLUTE_PATH/telegram-mcp",
+                "run",
+                "main.py"
+            ]
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Ensure you replace `/ABSOLUTE_PATH/telegram-mcp` with your project's absolute path.
+
+### Windows
+
+Edit your Claude Desktop configuration:
+
+```powershell
+nano $env:AppData\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
+```
+
+Add this MCP server configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+    "mcpServers": {
+        "telegram-mcp": {
+            "command": "uv",
+            "args": [
+                "--directory",
+                "C:\\ABSOLUTE_PATH\\telegram-mcp",
+                "run",
+                "main.py"
+            ]
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Ensure you replace `C:\ABSOLUTE_PATH\telegram-mcp` with your project's absolute path.
+
+## Usage
+
+Once integrated, your Telegram tools (`get_chats`, `get_messages`, and `send_message`) will become available within the Claude for Desktop UI or any other MCP-compatible client.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0).
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+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import asyncio
+import nest_asyncio
+from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
+from telethon import TelegramClient
+
+load_dotenv()
+
+TELEGRAM_API_ID = int(os.getenv("TELEGRAM_API_ID"))
+TELEGRAM_API_HASH = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_API_HASH")
+TELEGRAM_SESSION_NAME = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_SESSION_NAME")
+
+
+mcp = FastMCP("telegram")
+client = TelegramClient(TELEGRAM_SESSION_NAME, TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def get_chats(page: int, page_size: int = 20) -> str:
+    """
+    Get a paginated list of chats.
+
+    Args:
+        page: Page number (1-indexed).
+        page_size: Number of chats per page.
+    """
+    dialogs = await client.get_dialogs()
+    start = (page - 1) * page_size
+    end = start + page_size
+    if start >= len(dialogs):
+        return "Page out of range."
+    chats = dialogs[start:end]
+    lines = []
+    for dialog in chats:
+        # For groups or channels, use the title; for users, show first name.
+        entity = dialog.entity
+        chat_id = entity.id
+        title = getattr(entity, "title", None) or getattr(entity, "first_name", "Unknown")
+        lines.append(f"Chat ID: {chat_id}, Title: {title}")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def get_messages(chat_id: int, page: int, page_size: int = 20) -> str:
+    """
+    Get paginated messages from a specific chat.
+
+    Args:
+        chat_id: The ID of the chat.
+        page: Page number (1-indexed).
+        page_size: Number of messages per page.
+    """
+    try:
+        entity = await client.get_entity(chat_id)
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Could not resolve chat with ID {chat_id}: {e}"
+
+    offset = (page - 1) * page_size
+    messages = await client.get_messages(entity, limit=page_size, add_offset=offset)
+    if not messages:
+        return "No messages found for this page."
+    lines = []
+    for msg in messages:
+        lines.append(f"ID: {msg.id} | Date: {msg.date} | Message: {msg.message}")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def send_message(chat_id: int, message: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Send a message to a specific chat.
+
+    Args:
+        chat_id: The ID of the chat.
+        message: The message content to send.
+    """
+    try:
+        entity = await client.get_entity(chat_id)
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Could not resolve chat with ID {chat_id}: {e}"
+
+    try:
+        await client.send_message(entity, message)
+        return "Message sent successfully."
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"Failed to send message: {e}"
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    nest_asyncio.apply()
+
+    async def main() -> None:
+        # Start the Telethon client.
+        await client.start()
+        print("Telegram client started. Running MCP server...")
+        # Use the asynchronous entrypoint instead of mcp.run()
+        await mcp.run_stdio_async()
+
+    asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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+[project]
+name = "telegram-mcp"
+version = "2025.3.201549"
+description = "A Telegram MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built using Python, Telethon, and MCP Python SDK. This MCP server provides simple tools for interacting with Telegram chats directly through MCP-compatible hosts, such as Claude for Desktop."
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.13"
+dependencies = [
+    "dotenv>=0.9.9",
+    "httpx>=0.28.1",
+    "mcp[cli]>=1.4.1",
+    "nest-asyncio>=1.6.0",
+    "telethon>=1.39.0",
+]