# How to connect Telegram MCP with VS Code ```json { "title": "How to connect Telegram MCP with VS Code", "toolkit": "Telegram", "toolkit_slug": "telegram", "framework": "VS Code", "framework_slug": "vscode", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/vscode", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/vscode.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:30:55.761Z" } ``` ## Introduction ### How to connect Telegram MCP with VS Code VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow. In this guide, I will explain how to connect Telegram with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio. ## Also integrate Telegram with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/cursor) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR ### Why use Composio? Composio provides: - Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows. - Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling. - Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses. - Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need. ## Connect Telegram to VS Code ### Integrate Telegram MCP with VS Code ### 1. Install with one click Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot. [+Install in VS Code](vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22composio%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.composio.dev%2Fmcp%22%7D) ### 2. Or add manually Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration: ```bash { "servers": { "composio": { "type": "http", "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp" } } } ``` ## What is the Telegram MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Telegram MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Telegram account. It provides structured and secure access to your chats and bot functionality, so your agent can send messages, manage conversations, retrieve chat data, and interact with users or groups on your behalf. - Automated message sending and editing: Let your agent send new messages or edit existing ones in any chat where your bot is present, making real-time communication a breeze. - Chat and group management: Effortlessly manage group chats by retrieving chat details, getting administrators, exporting invite links, or counting group members. - Advanced chat history and message handling: Ask your agent to fetch chat history, forward messages between chats, or delete messages for streamlined moderation and record-keeping. - Bot and user interaction: Enable the agent to answer callback queries from inline keyboards and fetch basic bot information for smarter, context-aware responses. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `TELEGRAM_ANSWER_CALLBACK_QUERY` | Answer Callback Query | Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert. | | `TELEGRAM_DELETE_MESSAGE` | Delete Message | Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations. | | `TELEGRAM_EDIT_MESSAGE` | Edit Message | Edit text messages sent by the bot. | | `TELEGRAM_EXPORT_CHAT_INVITE_LINK` | Export Chat Invite Link | Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights. | | `TELEGRAM_FORWARD_MESSAGE` | Forward Message | Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded. | | `TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT` | Get Chat Info | Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.). | | `TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_ADMINISTRATORS` | Get Chat Administrators | Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots. | | `TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_HISTORY` | Get Chat History | Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages. | | `TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_MEMBERS_COUNT` | Get Chat Members Count | Get the number of members in a chat. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work. | | `TELEGRAM_GET_ME` | Get Bot Info | Get basic information about the bot using the bot api getme method. | | `TELEGRAM_GET_UPDATES` | Get Updates | Use this method to receive incoming updates using long polling. an array of update objects is returned. | | `TELEGRAM_SEND_DOCUMENT` | Send Document | Send general files (documents) to a telegram chat using the bot api. | | `TELEGRAM_SEND_LOCATION` | Send Location | Send point on the map location to a telegram chat using the bot api. | | `TELEGRAM_SEND_MESSAGE` | Send Message | Send a text message to a telegram chat using the bot api. | | `TELEGRAM_SEND_PHOTO` | Send Photo | Send photos to a telegram chat using the bot api. | | `TELEGRAM_SEND_POLL` | Send Poll | Send a native poll to a telegram chat using the bot api. | | `TELEGRAM_SET_MY_COMMANDS` | Set Bot Commands | Use this method to change the list of the bot's commands. see https://core.telegram.org/bots#commands for more details about bot commands. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, VS Code can access the Telegram MCP server via Composio to run the app actions you authorize, directly from your coding workflow. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward Now that Telegram is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end. - Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically. - Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works. - Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs. - Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps. - Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups. Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation. ## How to build Telegram MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/cursor) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/telegram/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Gmail](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gmail) - Gmail is Google's email service with powerful spam protection, search, and G Suite integration. 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It helps teams connect, collaborate, and communicate seamlessly from anywhere. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Telegram MCP? With a standalone Telegram MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Telegram tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Telegram and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code? Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Telegram tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Telegram while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Telegram scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Telegram data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)