Telegram MCP vs Pusher Channels

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and Pusher Channels 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.

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: other (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Telegram account and chat management, Message search, sending, editing, and forwarding, Contact alias resolution.

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Choose Pusher Channels 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).
• Primary tools included: trigger_event, trigger_batch_events, list_channels.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chigwell Communication	Pusher Channels Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, sending messages and handling read status.	Trigger events, query channels, and manage realtime messaging on Pusher Channels.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chigwell-telegram-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "telegram-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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