What is the key difference between MCP Telegram and Plexarm?

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

How do I install MCP Telegram or Plexarm 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 Telegram and Plexarm free or paid?

MCP Telegram operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Plexarm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Telegram lists 6 tools with 3 views and 43 GitHub stars. Plexarm lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Telegram and Plexarm 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 Telegram vs Plexarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Telegram and Plexarm 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 Telegram

Communication · Local stdio

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

Plexarm

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Telegram if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Plexarm 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 Telegram 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: TELEGRAM_API_ID, TELEGRAM_API_HASH.
Primary tools included: MTProto user-account access through GramJS, QR-code login with persistent sessions, Global message search and chat reading.

Explore MCP Telegram Details

Choose Plexarm 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).

Explore Plexarm Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Telegram overpod Communication	Plexarm Communication
Summary	Telegram MCP server via MTProto/GramJS — 20 tools for reading chats, searching messages, downloading media, managing contacts. QR code login, npx zero-install. Hosted version at mcp-telegram.com.	The operating system for self-organised AI agent teams.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Telegram Tools (6)

MTProto user-account access through GramJS

QR-code login with persistent sessions

Global message search and chat reading

Media, sticker, poll, and scheduled-message actions

Contact, profile, privacy, and folder management

Shared daemon support for multiple clients

Plexarm Tools (0)

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

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 Telegram Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overpod-mcp-telegram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@overpod/mcp-telegram"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_API_ID": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_ID_HERE",
        "TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "YOUR_TELEGRAM_API_HASH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Plexarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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