What is the key difference between Telegram MCP and DeckExtract?

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

How do I install Telegram MCP or DeckExtract 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 DeckExtract free or paid?

Telegram MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). DeckExtract operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telegram MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 348 GitHub stars. DeckExtract lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telegram MCP and DeckExtract 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 DeckExtract

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and DeckExtract 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

DeckExtract

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Telegram MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose DeckExtract 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 DeckExtract when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore DeckExtract Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chaindead Communication	D DeckExtract Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status	Download DocSend and Papermark decks as PDF or PPTX, including email-gated and protected links.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

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

DeckExtract Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

DeckExtract Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deckextract": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "deckextract"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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