Telegram Checker
This Telegram Checker verifies if a Telegram channel or group is active and responding, ensuring your bot's messages are received.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add telegram-checker npx -- -y @trustedskills/telegram-checker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"telegram-checker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/telegram-checker"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The telegram-checker skill allows an AI agent to check a Telegram chat or channel for new messages. It can be configured with specific chat IDs and will report any unread messages. This is useful for monitoring Telegram activity and responding to events within those chats.
When to use it
- Monitoring a support channel: Automatically check a Telegram support channel for new requests and alert the agent when action is needed.
- Tracking news or announcements: Monitor a Telegram channel for updates related to a specific topic, such as product releases or breaking news.
- Responding to commands: Trigger actions within an application based on messages received in a designated Telegram chat.
- Automated notifications: Receive alerts about important events happening inside a Telegram group.
Key capabilities
- Checks specified Telegram chats/channels for new messages.
- Configurable chat IDs.
- Reports unread messages.
Example prompts
- "Check Telegram channel 'MyChannel' for new messages."
- "What are the latest updates in Telegram group 'SupportGroup'?"
- “Monitor Telegram chat with ID 1234567890 and notify me of any new messages.”
Tips & gotchas
- You will need to provide valid Telegram chat IDs for the skill to function correctly. Ensure you have proper permissions to access the specified chats/channels.
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