What is the key difference between Telegram MCP and Sendmux Sdk?

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

How do I install Telegram MCP or Sendmux Sdk 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 Sendmux Sdk free or paid?

Telegram MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Sendmux Sdk operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telegram MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 348 GitHub stars. Sendmux Sdk lists 5 tools with 2 views and 73 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telegram MCP and Sendmux Sdk 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 Sendmux Sdk

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and Sendmux Sdk 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

Sendmux Sdk

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET, SENDMUX_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chaindead Communication	Sendmux Sdk Sendmux Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status	Email inbox API MCP server for AI agents to receive, search, and send mail through hosted or local Sendmux Product MCP.
Category & Scope	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

Sendmux Sdk Tools (5)

Supports Sendmux hosted and local MCP deployments

Provides mailbox API for email retrieval and search

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sendmux Sdk Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sendmux-sendmux-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sendmux-core"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_SENDMUX_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "SENDMUX_API_KEY": "YOUR_SENDMUX_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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