better-tg-cli (Telegram) MCP Server
by thevilferio.github.TheVilfer/better-tg-cliv0.33.0
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Install better-tg-cli (Telegram) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add better-tg-cli -- npx -y better-tg-cli mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"better-tg-cli": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-tg-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-tg-cli",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG_PROFILE | — | — | Optional profile name, to keep this client on a separate Telegram session |
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Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub · v0.33.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · official registry · v0.33.0
FAQ
›How do I install the better-tg-cli (Telegram) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add better-tg-cli -- npx -y better-tg-cli mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does better-tg-cli (Telegram) require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use better-tg-cli (Telegram) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is better-tg-cli (Telegram) in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.TheVilfer/better-tg-cli.
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