What is the key difference between MCP Teams Server and Telegram MCP?

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

How do I install MCP Teams Server 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 MCP Teams Server and Telegram MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Teams Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 397 GitHub stars. Telegram MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 1,615 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Teams Server 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Teams Server vs Telegram MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Teams Server 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

MCP Teams Server

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Telegram MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Teams Server if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. 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 MCP Teams Server 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: TEAMS_APP_ID, TEAMS_APP_PASSWORD, TEAMS_APP_TENANT_ID, TEAM_ID, TEAMS_CHANNEL_ID.
Primary tools included: Read channel messages, Create titled channel threads, Post thread replies.

Explore MCP Teams Server Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Teams Server InditexTech Communication	Telegram MCP chigwell Communication
Summary	MCP server that integrates Microsoft Teams messaging (read, post, mention, list members and threads)	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, sending messages and handling read status.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Teams Server Tools (6)

Read channel messages

Create titled channel threads

Post thread replies

Mention Teams users

Read thread replies

List channel team members

Telegram MCP Tools (6)

Telegram account and chat management

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).

MCP Teams Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inditextech-mcp-teams-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "inditextech-mcp-teams-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TEAMS_APP_ID": "YOUR_TEAMS_APP_ID_HERE",
        "TEAMS_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TEAMS_APP_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "TEAMS_APP_TENANT_ID": "YOUR_TEAMS_APP_TENANT_ID_HERE",
        "TEAM_ID": "YOUR_TEAM_ID_HERE",
        "TEAMS_CHANNEL_ID": "YOUR_TEAMS_CHANNEL_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Telegram MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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