mcp-telegram vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-telegram by dryeab | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 243 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this month |
mcp-telegram · Summary
MCP server enabling LLMs to interact with Telegram through messaging, search, and media operations.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-telegram · Use cases
- Automating Telegram messaging workflows through AI agents
- Integrating Telegram notifications into AI-powered assistants
- Analyzing or processing Telegram message content with LLMs
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
mcp-telegram · Install
Installation
- Install prerequisites:
- Python 3.10 or higher - uv (follow [official uv guide](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv#installation))
- Install the CLI tool:
uv tool install mcp-telegram- Authenticate with your Telegram account:
mcp-telegram login- Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) with:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-telegram": {
"command": "mcp-telegram",
"args": ["start"],
"env": {
"API_ID": "<your_api_id>",
"API_HASH": "<your_api_hash>"
}
}
}
}everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything