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Automate Telegram tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): send messages, manage chats, share photos/documents, and handle bot commands. Always search tools first for current schemas.
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Telegram Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Telegram operations through Composio's Telegram toolkit via Rube MCP.
Prerequisites
- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Telegram connection via
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkittelegram - Always call
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSfirst to get current tool schemas - Telegram Bot Token required (created via @BotFather)
Setup
Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
- Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSresponds - Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkittelegram - If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to configure the Telegram bot
- Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
Core Workflows
1. Send Messages
When to use: User wants to send text messages to a Telegram chat
Tool sequence:
TELEGRAM_GET_ME- Verify bot identity and connection [Prerequisite]TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT- Get chat details and verify access [Optional]TELEGRAM_SEND_MESSAGE- Send a text message [Required]
Key parameters:
chat_id: Numeric chat ID or channel username (e.g., '@channelname')text: Message text contentparse_mode: 'HTML' or 'MarkdownV2' for formattingdisable_notification: Send silently without notification soundreply_to_message_id: Message ID to reply to
Pitfalls:
- Bot must be a member of the chat/group to send messages
- MarkdownV2 requires escaping special characters:
_*[]()~>#+-=|{}.! - HTML mode supports limited tags:
<b>,<i>,<code>,<pre>,<a> - Messages have a 4096 character limit; split longer content
2. Send Photos and Documents
When to use: User wants to share images or files in a Telegram chat
Tool sequence:
TELEGRAM_SEND_PHOTO- Send an image [Optional]TELEGRAM_SEND_DOCUMENT- Send a file/document [Optional]
Key parameters:
chat_id: Target chat IDphoto: Photo URL or file_id (for SEND_PHOTO)document: Document URL or file_id (for SEND_DOCUMENT)caption: Optional caption for the media
Pitfalls:
- Photo captions have a 1024 character limit
- Document captions also have a 1024 character limit
- Files up to 50MB can be sent via bot API
- Photos are compressed by Telegram; use SEND_DOCUMENT for uncompressed images
3. Manage Chats
When to use: User wants to get chat information or manage chat settings
Tool sequence:
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT- Get detailed chat information [Required]TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_ADMINISTRATORS- List chat admins [Optional]TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_MEMBERS_COUNT- Get member count [Optional]TELEGRAM_EXPORT_CHAT_INVITE_LINK- Generate invite link [Optional]
Key parameters:
chat_id: Target chat ID or username
Pitfalls:
- Bot must be an administrator to export invite links
- GET_CHAT returns different fields for private chats vs groups vs channels
- Member count may be approximate for very large groups
- Admin list does not include regular members
4. Edit and Delete Messages
When to use: User wants to modify or remove previously sent messages
Tool sequence:
TELEGRAM_EDIT_MESSAGE- Edit a sent message [Optional]TELEGRAM_DELETE_MESSAGE- Delete a message [Optional]
Key parameters:
chat_id: Chat where the message is locatedmessage_id: ID of the message to edit or deletetext: New text content (for edit)
Pitfalls:
- Bots can only edit their own messages
- Messages can only be deleted within 48 hours of sending
- In groups, bots with delete permissions can delete any message
- Editing a message removes its 'edited' timestamp history
5. Forward Messages and Get Updates
When to use: User wants to forward messages or retrieve recent updates
Tool sequence:
TELEGRAM_FORWARD_MESSAGE- Forward a message to another chat [Optional]TELEGRAM_GET_UPDATES- Get recent bot updates/messages [Optional]TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_HISTORY- Get chat message history [Optional]
Key parameters:
from_chat_id: Source chat for forwardingchat_id: Destination chat for forwardingmessage_id: Message to forwardoffset: Update offset for GET_UPDATESlimit: Number of updates to retrieve
Pitfalls:
- Forwarded messages show the original sender attribution
- GET_UPDATES returns a limited window of recent updates
- Chat history access may be limited by bot permissions and chat type
- Use offset to avoid processing the same update twice
6. Manage Bot Commands
When to use: User wants to set or update bot command menu
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