# telegram-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to access Telegram messages, chats, and media in a read-only mode, allowing for self-hosted integration without modifying original data. It solves the problem of securely retrieving Telegram content without risking accidental changes or data loss. Ideal for use cases requiring data analysis, monitoring, or backup, with input via Telethon and output as read-only Telegram data.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/expremiental-telegram-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/expremiental-telegram-mcp

## Description

Read-only MCP server for self-hosted Telegram access via Telethon. Enables reading messages, chats, and media but disallows any write operations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** communication
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/pmeloinfyj)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/expremiental/telegram-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "expremiental-telegram-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/expremiental-telegram-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/expremiental-telegram-mcp/pull`

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