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Telegram Integration

Telegram provides real-time messaging and notifications via a bot connected through MCP. The @clawdia agent uses it to send alerts, receive commands, and communicate with the user on the go.
Channel mode: Telegram also works as a Channel — a bidirectional chat bridge that pushes messages into your Claude Code session. Start with make telegram. See the Channels Guide for full setup including pairing and security.

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Setup

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1. Create a Bot

  1. Open Telegram and message @BotFather
  2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts
  3. Copy the Bot Token provided

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2. Get Your Chat ID

  1. Send /start to your new bot
  2. Visit https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates
  3. Find chat.id in the response

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3. Configure .env

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4. Start the Bot

This starts the Telegram bot in a background screen session.

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Available Tools

Telegram is connected via MCP plugin. The following tools are available:

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Sending Messages

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Sending Attachments

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Replying to a Specific Message

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Key Behaviors

  • Messages sent in the Claude session are not visible to Telegram — everything must go through the reply tool
  • Edits do not trigger push notifications — send a new message for important updates
  • The Bot API has no history or search — only incoming messages are visible
  • Access control is managed via the /telegram:access skill

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Skills That Use Telegram

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Automated Routines

The Telegram bot runs continuously (make telegram) and receives messages in real time. Many routines send notification summaries to Telegram as part of their output.