Communication

Connect Telegram Bot to your AI agent

One-click API key. 12 tools your agent can call from chat. No OAuth plumbing, no API key juggling. ClawLink hosts the connection so your agent can act on Telegram Bot right away.

Connect Telegram Bot, free OpenClaw guide

12Telegram Bot tools

Callable the moment you connect. No per-tool setup, no API client to maintain.

Answer callback queryCreate chat invite linkDelete messageEdit messageForward messageGet chatGet chat administratorsGet chat history+4 more

Setup

Three steps. About two minutes.

1
Install ClawLink
Add the plugin to your agent once.
2
Connect Telegram Bot
One-click API key in the dashboard.
3
Use it from chat
Ask your agent in plain English.

Telegram Bot uses an API key. You paste it once during setup and ClawLink handles the rest. No secure storage to build, no per-request auth headers to manage.

bash

$npx -y @useclawlink/cli login
$npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect telegram

Run these in your terminal. The first opens a browser to sign in to ClawLink; the second opens a browser to authorize Telegram Bot. No API keys to create or paste. Works with any agent that runs shell commands: OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Cline, and more.

Use cases

What you can do with Telegram Bot from chat

Triage from chat

Ask in plain English. The agent pulls up the right Telegram Bot thread, channel, or inbox so you stay in one window.

Draft, then send

The agent writes a message in Telegram Bot, shows you the draft, and sends once you say go.

Context in one place

Message history, who's involved, and recent activity from Telegram Bot sit next to the work you're doing.

Capabilities

The Telegram Bot actions your agent can call

12 Telegram Bot tools, ready the moment you connect.

Answer callback query
Create chat invite link
Delete message
Edit message
Forward message
Get chat
Get chat administrators
Get chat history
Get chat member
Get chat members count
Get me
Get updates

Examples

Ask in plain English

These map to real tool calls ClawLink makes against your connected account.

Answer callback query

“Use Telegram Bot to answer callback query and walk me through it.”

Create chat invite link

“Create it in Telegram Bot. Confirm the key fields with me before you finish.”

Delete message

“Use Telegram Bot to delete message and walk me through it.”

Edit message

“Use Telegram Bot to edit message and walk me through it.”

ClawLink vs DIY

Building the Telegram Bot integration yourself, or hosting it?

DIY

ClawLink

Connection

Build it yourself. You generate and rotate Telegram Bot API keys, store them safely, keep per-environment secrets straight, and make sure every tool call uses the right key.

Hosted API key. Connect once in the browser. ClawLink owns the lifecycle.

Maintenance

Token refresh, permission debugging, env config, every edge case. All yours.

ClawLink handles the plumbing. You focus on the workflow.

Time to first call

Days to weeks. Auth, storage, tool wiring, testing. Then the agent can act.

About two minutes from sign-up to the agent calling Telegram Bot.

FAQ

Quick questions

How do I connect Telegram Bot to my AI agent?

Install ClawLink, open the dashboard, click Connect next to Telegram Bot, and finish the API key flow. Your agent can call Telegram Bot from the next message. Two minutes, total.

Is there a Telegram Bot MCP server I can use?

Yes. ClawLink exposes Telegram Bot as 12 tools your agent calls through a hosted MCP-compatible runtime. You don't run a local server or edit a config file. The tools are there the moment you connect.

Do I need Telegram Bot API credentials?

Yes. You'll paste your Telegram Bot API key once during setup. ClawLink stores it and uses it for every tool call after.

How much does it cost?

Your first integration is free, plus a 14-day trial of the full catalog. Paid plans unlock the rest of the library.

Can I set this up from the terminal instead of the dashboard?

Yes. Run npx -y @useclawlink/cli login, then npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect telegram. The first opens a browser to sign in to ClawLink. The second opens a browser to authorize Telegram Bot. No API keys to create. Works with OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any agent that runs shell commands.