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

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

How do I install Telegram MCP or Mattermost MCP Host 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 Host free or paid?

Telegram MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Mattermost MCP Host operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) 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 Host lists 6 tools with 2 views and 34 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP Host 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 Host

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and Mattermost MCP Host 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 Host

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MATTERMOST_URL, MATTERMOST_TOKEN, MATTERMOST_TEAM_NAME, MATTERMOST_CHANNEL_NAME, DEFAULT_PROVIDER, AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT, AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY, AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chaindead Communication	Mattermost MCP Host jagan-shanmugam Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status	A MCP server along with MCP host that provides access to Mattermost teams, channels and messages. MCP host is integrated as a bot in Mattermost with access to MCP servers that can be configured.
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 Host Tools (6)

LangGraph agent integration for AI-driven interactions

Connects to multiple MCP servers defined in configuration

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 Host Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jagan-shanmugam-mattermost-mcp-host": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jagan-shanmugam-mattermost-mcp-host"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MATTERMOST_URL": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_URL_HERE",
        "MATTERMOST_TOKEN": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MATTERMOST_TEAM_NAME": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_TEAM_NAME_HERE",
        "MATTERMOST_CHANNEL_NAME": "YOUR_MATTERMOST_CHANNEL_NAME_HERE",
        "DEFAULT_PROVIDER": "YOUR_DEFAULT_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT_HERE",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT": "YOUR_AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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