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Tsgram MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Tsgram MCP is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent read, write and code in local workspaces through Telegram. Its repository has 88 stars and its last commit is from June 26, 2025 and it is licensed under MIT.

Inactive for over a year

What Tsgram MCP does

According to its repository: “Use Claude with local workspace access from Telegram on your phone: read, write and code on the go.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Tsgram MCP is listed under Messaging and email, a category of 107 servers in the directory, where it ranks #29 by stars.

Installing and connecting Tsgram MCP

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: JavaScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Tsgram MCP:

  • Maintenance: no commit for 16 months. Possible flaws and protocol changes are no longer tracked.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on June 23, 2025, the areweai/tsgram-mcp repository has 88 stars and 20 forks, with 2 open issues. It has more stars than 64% of the servers in the directory. Last change 16 months ago.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

MetabaseMetabase : 49.8K49.8KInbox ZeroInbox Zero : 12.8K12.8KWhatsapp MCPWhatsapp MCP : 6.7K6.7KVexaVexa : 2.9K2.9KTelegram MCP (chigwell)Telegram MCP (chigwell) : 1.9K1.9KSlack MCP server (korotovskySlack MCP server (korotovsky : 1.9K1.9KEmailmdEmailmd : 1.4K1.4KMicrosoft 365 MCP ServerMicrosoft 365 MCP Server : 1.1K1.1KTsgram MCPTsgram MCP : 8888
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Tsgram MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Tsgram MCP is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.

Strengths

  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • No commit for 16 months
  • Install from source

Avoid if…

  • Production use without reviewing the code

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Tsgram MCP?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the areweai/tsgram-mcp repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Tsgram MCP free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Tsgram MCP safe?

Points to watch: maintenance. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by areweai on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Tsgram MCP?

In the same category: Emailmd, Vexa, CometChat Docs, and Inbox Zero. Emailmd and Vexa score higher on our grid.

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