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Local Telegram MCP aims to give AI tools personal chat access

r/ClaudeAIJun 27, 2026 · 15d ago

Most existing Telegram MCP tools rely on the Bot API, so they cannot read personal chats. mcp-telegram-local is a local Telegram MCP server that runs on the user’s own computer. It uses MTProto instead of the Bot API and connects to a personal Telegram account through QR login.

The goal is to let AI tools such as Claude access personal Telegram conversations, not just bot messages. The code is available on GitHub.

Key points

  • Existing Telegram MCP tools are limited when they only use the Bot API.
  • mcp-telegram-local runs as a local Telegram MCP server.
  • It uses MTProto and QR login to connect a personal Telegram account.
  • The intended use is connecting Claude or similar AI tools to personal Telegram conversations.
  • Full personal chat access can be useful, but privacy and security need careful review first.
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