Slack MCP Server (session-based) vs Telegram MCP Server (chigwell)

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Slack MCP Server (session-based) Session-token Slack access for AI agents — no OAuth, no app registration, 21 tools, one command. Unverified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) Full Telegram user-account MCP via MTProto: read chats, manage groups, send messages Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	JavaScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	28	1.2k
Last commit	1 day ago	19 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup`	`git clone https://github.com/chigwell/telegram-mcp && cd telegram-mcp && uv sync && uv run main.py`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Slack MCP Server (session-based) if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add Slack MCP Server (session-based)

Install / run

npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-session-based": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jtalk22/slack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_TOKEN": "xoxc-your-token",
        "SLACK_COOKIE": "xoxd-your-cookie"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Telegram MCP Server (chigwell)

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/chigwell/telegram-mcp && cd telegram-mcp && uv sync && uv run main.py

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telegram-mcp-server-chigwell": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/telegram-mcp",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_API_ID": "<your-telegram-api-id>",
        "TELEGRAM_API_HASH": "<your-telegram-api-hash>",
        "TELEGRAM_SESSION_STRING": "<your-generated-session-string>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Slack MCP Server (session-based) or Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) — which is better?

Pick Slack MCP Server (session-based) if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Slack MCP Server (session-based) and Telegram MCP Server (chigwell)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Slack MCP Server (session-based) and Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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