mcp-telegram-claudecode and better-telegram-mcp
Both tools provide MCP server implementations for Telegram integration, making them competitors, with the latter specifically optimized for AI agents and significantly more popular.
About mcp-telegram-claudecode
EthanSky2986/mcp-telegram-claudecode
MCP server for Telegram integration with Claude Code
Implements bidirectional Telegram messaging within Claude Code using the Model Context Protocol, with tools for sending messages, photos, and checking new communications. Includes remote permission approval hooks that enable you to approve sensitive operations (file edits, bash commands) directly from Telegram, plus experimental auto-polling that injects received messages into your terminal. Supports HTTP/HTTPS proxy configuration for regions with Telegram restrictions.
About better-telegram-mcp
n24q02m/better-telegram-mcp
MCP server for Telegram (Bot API + MTProto) - composite tools optimized for AI agents
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