Connect Telegram to Codex
To use Telegram in Codex, connect your Telegram account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to Codex once. Codex then gets 7 Telegram tools, for example: “List chats”, “Search messages”, and “Read a chat”. It takes about 4 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect Telegram Free plan, no card
1. Connect Telegram in Manyplug
Click “Connect Telegram” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
A bot token from @BotFather. Takes about two minutes.
- Open @BotFather in Telegram and send /newbot (or /mybots if you already have a bot).Open @BotFather
- Pick a name and a username. BotFather replies with a token like 123456:ABC-…
- Paste the token into the form. The hub checks it and starts receiving messages.
- A bot only sees chats where people wrote to it and cannot start a conversation.
- To let the bot read group messages, turn off Group Privacy for it in @BotFather.
- With Telegram Premium the bot can also handle your personal chats: Settings → Telegram Business → Chatbots, pick the bot and allow it to reply. Replies are sent as you.
2. Add Manyplug to Codex
Codex CLI and the IDE extension.
- Add the server to ~/.codex/config.toml.
[mcp_servers.manyplug] url = "https://manyplug.com/mcp" - Run codex mcp login manyplug and sign in in the browser.
3. Ask Codex
- What did people write to the bot today?
- Find messages about delivery from this week.
- Tell Anna the invoice comes tonight.
What Codex can do in Telegram
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| List chats Telegram chats, most recent first, with unread counters. | Reads |
| Search messages Searches all chats or one chat by words, sender and dates. | Reads |
| Read a chat Latest messages of a chat; page back for older ones. | Reads |
| What's new New messages since the last check, without repeats. | Reads |
| Send a message Writes to a chat through a queue: human-like pauses and typing, never twice. Files can be attached by link. A first message to someone new needs your OK. | Risky |
| Mark as read Marks every message of a chat as read. | Makes changes |
| Attachment Downloads a file from a message; the AI can look at photos and listen to voice messages. | Reads |
Questions
Can I connect two Telegram accounts to Codex?
Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. Codex can use one of them or all at once.
Will Codex change anything in Telegram without asking?
By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Send a message”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.
Do I need an official Telegram MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to Telegram itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives Codex the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.
Is it free to connect Codex to Manyplug?
Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.
Does Codex see my passwords or API keys?
No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.