Telegram MCP vs Gateco
A side-by-side look at the Telegram MCP and Gateco MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Telegram MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Gateco for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Telegram MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Choose Gateco when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GATECO_API_KEY. - You want tools like
gateco_retrieve, gateco_ask, gateco_check_access.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | GATECO_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,889 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 7 |
| Full listing | View Telegram MCP | View Gateco |
Tools & capabilities
Telegram MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Gateco tools 7
gateco_retrievePermission-aware retrieval (vector/keyword/hybrid/grep)gateco_askGrounded answer synthesis with search modes (Team+)gateco_check_accessDry-run access simulation (Growth+). **User session only** (`gateco login`); not callable with an API keygateco_list_connectorsList connectors with readiness levelsgateco_list_principalsList identity principalsgateco_list_groupsList groups (IdP-synced and local directory) with live member counts. Works with a `retrieve`-scoped key against a backend from 2026-10-02 on; older backends answer that a user session is neededgateco_resolve_principalResolve a principal by email or provider subject
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Telegram MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"chigwell-telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Gateco
{
"mcpServers": {
"gateco": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gateco"
],
"env": {
"GATECO_API_KEY": "YOUR_GATECO_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Telegram MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gateco belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Telegram MCP for communication work and Gateco for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Telegram MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Gateco has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add chigwell-telegram-mcp and gateco as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Telegram MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 7 views, 0 installs and 1,889 GitHub stars. Gateco has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.