telegram-mcp-readonly
Active·★ 13·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-10-19
Telegram MCP Readonly allows Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients to search Telegram chats and messages, read conversation history, and download attachments. It operates in a strictly read-only mode, preventing message sending or chat modifications.
#Telegram#MCP Protocol#Read-only Access#Chat Search#Message History#Attachment Download#Python Client#API Integration
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Features
01Search Telegram messages across chats, accounts, and folders.
02Read conversation history, topics, rich messages, and custom emoji metadata.
03Download attachments to a single, confined directory.
04Connect via stdio for single clients or a shared local HTTP service for multiple clients.
05Enhanced security with explicit read-only allowlist and private session setup.
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Compatibility
Python
Runtime
Verified via docs
MCP Protocol
Integration
Verified via docs
Docker
Deployment
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ git clone https://github.com/mshykhov/telegram-mcp-readonly.git
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$ cd telegram-mcp-readonly
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$ uv sync --frozen
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$ uv run python setup_readonly.py
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Use cases
↳Integrate Telegram data into MCP-compatible applications for analysis or display.
↳Safely archive Telegram chat history and attachments without risk of accidental modification.
↳Develop custom tools that require secure, read-only access to Telegram content.
↳Enable secure access to Telegram messages for multiple local MCP clients via a shared service.
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