Get Telegram API Credentials
Before using MCP Telegram, you need an API ID and API Hash from Telegram. This is free and takes about 2 minutes.
Step by Step
1. Go to my.telegram.org
Open my.telegram.org in your browser and log in with your phone number (including country code, e.g. +1234567890).
2. Navigate to API Development Tools
After logging in, click "API development tools".
3. Create an Application
Fill in the form:
- App title — anything (e.g. "My MCP")
- Short name — anything (e.g. "mymcp")
- Platform — choose any (doesn't matter)
- Description — leave empty or write anything
Click Create application.
4. Copy Your Credentials
You'll see two values:
- App api_id — a number like
12345678 - App api_hash — a string like
a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4
Save these — you'll need them for installation and login.
TIP
These credentials identify your app to Telegram. They are not your login — you'll authenticate separately via QR code.
WARNING
Keep your API credentials private. Don't commit them to public repos. Use environment variables.