MCP Directory

Klaviyo MCP Server vs Telegram MCP Server (chigwell)

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

 Klaviyo MCP Server

Klaviyo's official MCP server: manage campaigns, profiles, flows, events, and reporting from AI clients with an API key.

Unverified
stdio (local)
API key
Python
Telegram MCP Server (chigwell)

Full Telegram user-account MCP via MTProto: read chats, manage groups, send messages

Verified
stdio (local)
API key
Python
CategoryCommunicationCommunication
LanguagePythonPython
Transportstdio (local)stdio (local)
AuthAPI keyAPI key
GitHub stars01.2k
Last commit1 month ago24 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Installuvx klaviyo-mcp-server@latestgit clone https://github.com/chigwell/telegram-mcp && cd telegram-mcp && uv sync && uv run main.py
RepoOpen Open

Verdict

Pick Klaviyo MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

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

Add Klaviyo MCP Server

Install / run
uvx klaviyo-mcp-server@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "klaviyo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "klaviyo-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRIVATE_API_KEY": "<your-klaviyo-private-api-key>",
        "READ_ONLY": "false",
        "ALLOW_USER_GENERATED_CONTENT": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

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

Klaviyo MCP Server or Telegram MCP Server (chigwell) — which is better?

Pick Klaviyo MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server. 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 Klaviyo MCP Server 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 Klaviyo MCP Server 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.