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tgcli

Active·★ 40·MIT·Updated 2026-07-16
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tgcli is a Telegram CLI tool for personal accounts using MTProto, featuring background sync and an optional MCP server. It allows sending messages, managing channels, searching messages, and more via command line.

tgcli is currently grouped under Dev Tooling, which makes it easier to evaluate through workflow fit instead of isolated features alone. Based on the available data, it leans most heavily toward Background sync with real-time updates and Automating Telegram message delivery or monitoring. The listed license is MIT, which is useful when adoption constraints matter. It also shows measurable community traction with 40 GitHub stars.

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$ Install
$ npm install -g @kfastov/tgcli
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Background sync with real-time updates
02Optional MCP server for integration
03Send and receive messages, files, media
04Search messages across chats and archives
05Manage channels, groups, contacts, and topics
02

Why choose it

+Background sync with real-time updates
+Automating Telegram message delivery or monitoring
+Covers 3 supported environments or platforms, which is helpful for broader deployment needs.
+Ships with a public repository and a MIT license, which makes adoption and review easier.
03

Trade-offs

!There are at least 8 related tools in the same category, so the best choice is easier to make after side-by-side comparison.
04

Compatibility

macOS
macOS
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ npm install -g @kfastov/tgcli
06

Use cases

↳Automating Telegram message delivery or monitoring
↳Building chatbots or assistants using MCP
↳Bulk message searching and export
07

How it compares

≈tgcli sits in the Dev Tooling category, so it makes more sense to evaluate it alongside tools like fastmcp instead of in isolation.
≈If your main need is closer to "Automating Telegram message delivery or monitoring", that use case is a better lens for comparison than broad feature checklists alone.
≈tgcli uses a MIT license, and community traction are both easier to judge in category context.
08

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Comments

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    usr_seed_0633May 15, 2026

    Command-line interface makes scripting Telegram interactions straightforward.

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    usr_seed_0564Apr 27, 2026

    Good for automated message archiving and monitoring workflows.

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    usr_seed_0597Mar 4, 2026

    Handles the Telegram MTProto protocol without you needing to think about it.

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    usr_seed_0187Mar 1, 2026

    Telegram console client with archiving built in — useful for data preservation.

On this page
01Features02Why choose it03Trade-offs04Compatibility05Quick start06Use cases07How it compares08Alternatives
Stats
GitHub Stars★ 40
Last commit4d ago
StatusActive
LicenseMIT
CategoryDev Tooling
Trend (30d)
+1.6↑ 0.5%
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