What is the key difference between Telegram MCP and Ox MCP?

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

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

Telegram MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Ox MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telegram MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 1,704 GitHub stars. Ox MCP lists 27 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telegram MCP and Ox MCP 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 Ox MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and Ox MCP 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: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Ox MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Telegram MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Ox MCP 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: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Telegram account and chat management, Message search, sending, editing, and forwarding, Contact alias resolution.

Explore Telegram MCP Details

Choose Ox 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).
You have access to required keys: OX_MCP_MAIL_SERVER, OX_MCP_MAIL_USER, OX_MCP_MAIL_APP_PASSWORD, OX_MCP_CALDAV_SERVER, OX_MCP_CALDAV_USER, OX_MCP_CALDAV_APP_PASSWORD, OX_MCP_CARDDAV_SERVER, OX_MCP_CARDDAV_USER.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP chigwell Communication	Ox MCP Rheopyrin Communication
Summary	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, sending messages and handling read status.	Email (IMAP/SMTP), mail filters (Sieve), calendar (CalDAV), contacts (CardDAV), and free/busy scheduling for Open-Xchange and standards-based mail platforms. Published on the official MCP Registry.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Telegram MCP Tools (6)

Telegram account and chat management

Message search, sending, editing, and forwarding

Contact alias resolution

Media and voice-note handling

Groq and Telegram voice transcription

Incoming-message waiting tools

Ox MCP Tools (27)

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

Ox MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rheopyrin-ox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rheopyrin/ox-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OX_MCP_MAIL_SERVER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_MAIL_SERVER_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_MAIL_USER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_MAIL_USER_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_MAIL_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_OX_MCP_MAIL_APP_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_CALDAV_SERVER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_CALDAV_SERVER_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_CALDAV_USER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_CALDAV_USER_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_CALDAV_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_OX_MCP_CALDAV_APP_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_CARDDAV_SERVER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_CARDDAV_SERVER_HERE",
        "OX_MCP_CARDDAV_USER": "YOUR_OX_MCP_CARDDAV_USER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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