# Telegram

> Send messages and manage Telegram bots via the Bot API. Use when sending notifications or building chat interactions.

- Skill: `fworks-tech/telegram` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add fworks-tech/telegram`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/fworks-tech/telegram/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: fworks-tech (https://skillmd.com/u/fworks-tech)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/fworks-tech/telegram

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# Telegram Bot API

Use the Telegram Bot API to send messages and manage bots.

## API Base
```
https://api.telegram.org/bot<TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>/
```

## Common Operations

### Messaging
- Send message: `curl -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}/sendMessage" -d "chat_id=${TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID}" -d "text=Hello"`
- Send with formatting: `curl -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}/sendMessage" -d "chat_id=${TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID}" -d "text=*Bold* _italic_" -d "parse_mode=Markdown"`

### Bot Info
- Get updates: `curl "https://api.telegram.org/bot${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}/getUpdates"`
- Get bot info: `curl "https://api.telegram.org/bot${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}/getMe"`

## Notes
- Bot token from @BotFather on Telegram
- Chat ID can be found via `getUpdates` after sending a message to the bot