What is the key difference between Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP?

Telegram MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Mattermost MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Telegram MCP or Mattermost MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP free or paid?

Telegram MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Mattermost MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telegram MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 348 GitHub stars. Mattermost MCP lists 5 tools with 4 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Telegram MCP vs Mattermost MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Telegram MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Mattermost MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Telegram MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Mattermost MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Telegram MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TG_APP_ID, TG_API_HASH.
Primary tools included: Get current user account info, List dialogs with optional unread filter, Retrieve messages from dialogs.

Explore Telegram MCP Details

Choose Mattermost MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MATTERMOST_URL, MATTERMOST_TOKEN, MATTERMOST_TEAM_ID.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chaindead Communication	Mattermost MCP conarti Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status	MCP server for Mattermost API. List channels, read/post messages, manage threads and reactions, monitor topics. Supports flexible configuration via CLI args, environment variables, or config files.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Telegram MCP Tools (5)

Get current user account info

List dialogs with optional unread filter

Retrieve messages from dialogs

Mark dialogs as read

Send draft messages

Mattermost MCP Tools (5)

Mattermost channel listing and history retrieval

Message posting and threaded replies

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Telegram MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chaindead-telegram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chaindead/telegram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TG_APP_ID": "YOUR_TG_APP_ID_HERE",
        "TG_API_HASH": "YOUR_TG_API_HASH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mattermost MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conarti-mattermost-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conarti/mattermost-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MATTERMOST_URL": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_URL_HERE",
        "MATTERMOST_TOKEN": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MATTERMOST_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_TEAM_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Telegram MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Mattermost MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Telegram MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Mattermost MCP when you require tools for communication.

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