What is the key difference between Inbox Preview and Telegram Mcp?

Inbox Preview belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Telegram Mcp belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Inbox Preview or Telegram 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 Inbox Preview and Telegram Mcp free or paid?

Inbox Preview operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Telegram Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Inbox Preview lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Telegram Mcp lists 5 tools with 2 views and 342 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Inbox Preview and Telegram 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.

How do I install Inbox Preview or Telegram Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Inbox Preview and Telegram Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Inbox Preview is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Telegram Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Inbox Preview and Telegram Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both inbox-preview and chaindead-telegram-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Inbox Preview has a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Telegram Mcp holds a Quality Score of 60 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 342 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Inbox Preview vs Telegram Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inbox Preview and Telegram 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

Inbox Preview

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Telegram Mcp

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Inbox Preview if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Telegram 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 Inbox Preview when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Inbox Preview Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Inbox Preview Communication	Telegram Mcp chaindead Communication
Summary	Render HTML/.eml emails in real Gmail, Outlook & Yahoo web clients and screenshot them	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Inbox Preview Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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

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).

Inbox Preview Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-preview": {
      "url": "https://powerline.ai/inbox-preview/"
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Inbox Preview is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Telegram Mcp belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Inbox Preview when you need capabilities focused on communication and Telegram Mcp when you require tools for communication.

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