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Telegram Bot API

name: telegram

by byungkyu · published 2026-03-22

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---

name: telegram

description: |

Telegram Bot API integration with managed authentication. Send messages, manage chats, handle updates, and interact with users through your Telegram bot. Use this skill when users want to send messages, create polls, manage bot commands, or interact with Telegram chats. For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway).

compatibility: Requires network access and valid Maton API key

metadata:

author: maton

version: "1.0"

clawdbot:

emoji: 🧠

requires:

env:

- MATON_API_KEY

---

# Telegram Bot API

Access the Telegram Bot API with managed authentication. Send messages, photos, polls, locations, and more through your Telegram bot.

Quick Start

# Get bot info
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/getMe')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Base URL

https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/{method}

The `:token` placeholder is automatically replaced with your bot token from the connection configuration. Replace `{method}` with the Telegram Bot API method name (e.g., `sendMessage`, `getUpdates`).

Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY

**Environment Variable:** Set your API key as `MATON_API_KEY`:

export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at [maton.ai](https://maton.ai)

2. Go to [maton.ai/settings](https://maton.ai/settings)

3. Copy your API key

Connection Management

Manage your Telegram bot connections at `https://ctrl.maton.ai`.

List Connections

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=telegram&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'telegram'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

**Response:**

{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "e8f5078d-e507-4139-aabe-1615181ea8fc",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2026-02-07T10:37:21.053942Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-02-07T10:37:59.881901Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "telegram",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}

Open the returned `url` in a browser to complete the bot token configuration.

Delete Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Specifying Connection

If you have multiple Telegram connections (multiple bots), specify which one to use with the `Maton-Connection` header:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/getMe')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', 'e8f5078d-e507-4139-aabe-1615181ea8fc')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection.

API Reference

Bot Information

#### Get Bot Info

GET /telegram/:token/getMe

Returns information about the bot.

**Response:**

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": {
    "id": 8523474253,
    "is_bot": true,
    "first_name": "Maton",
    "username": "maton_bot",
    "can_join_groups": true,
    "can_read_all_group_messages": true,
    "supports_inline_queries": true
  }
}

Getting Updates

#### Get Updates (Long Polling)

POST /telegram/:token/getUpdates
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "limit": 100,
  "timeout": 30,
  "offset": 625435210
}

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |

|-----------|------|----------|-------------|

| offset | Integer | No | First update ID to return |

| limit | Integer | No | Number of updates (1-100, default 100) |

| timeout | Integer | No | Long polling timeout in seconds |

| allowed_updates | Array | No | Update types to receive |

#### Get Webhook Info

GET /telegram/:token/getWebhookInfo

#### Set Webhook

POST /telegram/:token/setWebhook
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "url": "https://example.com/webhook",
  "allowed_updates": ["message", "callback_query"],
  "secret_token": "your_secret_token"
}

#### Delete Webhook

POST /telegram/:token/deleteWebhook
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "drop_pending_updates": true
}

Sending Messages

#### Send Text Message

POST /telegram/:token/sendMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "text": "Hello, World!",
  "parse_mode": "HTML"
}

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |

|-----------|------|----------|-------------|

| chat_id | Integer/String | Yes | Target chat ID or @username |

| text | String | Yes | Message text (1-4096 characters) |

| parse_mode | String | No | `HTML`, `Markdown`, or `MarkdownV2` |

| reply_markup | Object | No | Inline keyboard or reply keyboard |

| reply_parameters | Object | No | Reply to a specific message |

**With HTML Formatting:**

POST /telegram/:token/sendMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "text": "<b>Bold</b> and <i>italic</i> with <a href=\"https://example.com\">link</a>",
  "parse_mode": "HTML"
}

**With Inline Keyboard:**

POST /telegram/:token/sendMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "text": "Choose an option:",
  "reply_markup": {
    "inline_keyboard": [
      [
        {"text": "Option 1", "callback_data": "opt1"},
        {"text": "Option 2", "callback_data": "opt2"}
      ],
      [
        {"text": "Visit Website", "url": "https://example.com"}
      ]
    ]
  }
}

#### Send Photo

POST /telegram/:token/sendPhoto
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "photo": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "caption": "Image caption"
}

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |

|-----------|------|----------|-------------|

| chat_id | Integer/String | Yes | Target chat ID |

| photo | String | Yes | Photo URL or file_id |

| caption | String | No | Caption (0-1024 characters) |

| parse_mode | String | No | Caption parse mode |

#### Send Document

POST /telegram/:token/sendDocument
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "document": "https://example.com/file.pdf",
  "caption": "Document caption"
}

#### Send Video

POST /telegram/:token/sendVideo
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "video": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
  "caption": "Video caption"
}

#### Send Audio

POST /telegram/:token/sendAudio
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",
  "caption": "Audio caption"
}

#### Send Location

POST /telegram/:token/sendLocation
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "latitude": 37.7749,
  "longitude": -122.4194
}

#### Send Contact

POST /telegram/:token/sendContact
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "phone_number": "+1234567890",
  "first_name": "John",
  "last_name": "Doe"
}

#### Send Poll

POST /telegram/:token/sendPoll
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "question": "What is your favorite color?",
  "options": [
    {"text": "Red"},
    {"text": "Blue"},
    {"text": "Green"}
  ],
  "is_anonymous": false
}

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |

|-----------|------|----------|-------------|

| chat_id | Integer/String | Yes | Target chat ID |

| question | String | Yes | Poll question (1-300 characters) |

| options | Array | Yes | Poll options (2-10 items) |

| is_anonymous | Boolean | No | Anonymous poll (default true) |

| type | String | No | `regular` or `quiz` |

| allows_multiple_answers | Boolean | No | Allow multiple answers |

| correct_option_id | Integer | No | Correct answer for quiz |

#### Send Dice

POST /telegram/:token/sendDice
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "emoji": "🎲"
}

Supported emoji: 🎲 🎯 🎳 🏀 ⚽ 🎰

Editing Messages

#### Edit Message Text

POST /telegram/:token/editMessageText
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123,
  "text": "Updated message text"
}

#### Edit Message Caption

POST /telegram/:token/editMessageCaption
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123,
  "caption": "Updated caption"
}

#### Edit Message Reply Markup

POST /telegram/:token/editMessageReplyMarkup
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123,
  "reply_markup": {
    "inline_keyboard": [
      [{"text": "New Button", "callback_data": "new"}]
    ]
  }
}

#### Delete Message

POST /telegram/:token/deleteMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123
}

Forwarding & Copying

#### Forward Message

POST /telegram/:token/forwardMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "from_chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123
}

#### Copy Message

POST /telegram/:token/copyMessage
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329,
  "from_chat_id": 6442870329,
  "message_id": 123
}

Chat Information

#### Get Chat

POST /telegram/:token/getChat
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": 6442870329
}

#### Get Chat Administrators

POST /telegram/:token/getChatAdministrators
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": -1001234567890
}

#### Get Chat Member Count

POST /telegram/:token/getChatMemberCount
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": -1001234567890
}

#### Get Chat Member

POST /telegram/:token/getChatMember
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "chat_id": -1001234567890,
  "user_id": 6442870329
}

Bot Commands

#### Set My Commands

POST /telegram/:token/setMyCommands
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "commands": [
    {"command": "start", "description": "Start the bot"},
    {"command": "help", "description": "Get help"},
    {"command": "settings", "description": "Open settings"}
  ]
}

#### Get My Commands

GET /telegram/:token/getMyCommands

#### Delete My Commands

POST /telegram/:token/deleteMyCommands
Content-Type: application/json

{}

Bot Profile

#### Get My Description

GET /telegram/:token/getMyDescription

#### Set My Description

POST /telegram/:token/setMyDescription
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "description": "This bot helps you manage tasks."
}

#### Set My Name

POST /telegram/:token/setMyName
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Task Bot"
}

Files

#### Get File

POST /telegram/:token/getFile
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "file_id": "AgACAgQAAxkDAAM..."
}

**Response:**

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": {
    "file_id": "AgACAgQAAxkDAAM...",
    "file_unique_id": "AQAD27ExGysnfVBy",
    "file_size": 7551,
    "file_path": "photos/file_0.jpg"
  }
}

Download files from: `https://api.telegram.org/file/bot<token>/<file_path>`

Callback Queries

#### Answer Callback Query

POST /telegram/:token/answerCallbackQuery
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "callback_query_id": "12345678901234567",
  "text": "Button clicked!",
  "show_alert": false
}

Code Examples

JavaScript

// Send a message
const response = await fetch(
  'https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/sendMessage',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      chat_id: 6442870329,
      text: 'Hello from JavaScript!'
    })
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import os
import requests

# Send a message
response = requests.post(
    'https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/sendMessage',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'},
    json={
        'chat_id': 6442870329,
        'text': 'Hello from Python!'
    }
)
print(response.json())

Python (urllib)

import urllib.request, os, json

data = json.dumps({
    'chat_id': 6442870329,
    'text': 'Hello from Python!'
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request(
    'https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/sendMessage',
    data=data,
    method='POST'
)
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
response = json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req))
print(json.dumps(response, indent=2))

Response Format

All Telegram Bot API responses follow this format:

**Success:**

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": { ... }
}

**Error:**

{
  "ok": false,
  "error_code": 400,
  "description": "Bad Request: chat not found"
}

Notes

  • `:token` is automatically replaced with your bot token from the connection
  • Chat IDs are integers for private chats and can be negative for groups
  • All methods support both GET and POST, but POST is recommended for methods with parameters
  • Text messages have a 4096 character limit
  • Captions have a 1024 character limit
  • Polls support 2-10 options
  • File uploads require multipart/form-data (use URLs for simplicity)
  • IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to `jq` or other commands, environment variables like `$MATON_API_KEY` may not expand correctly in some shell environments

    • Error Handling

    | Status | Meaning |

    |--------|---------|

    | 400 | Missing Telegram connection or bad request |

    | 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key |

    | 429 | Rate limited (Telegram limits vary by method) |

    | 4xx/5xx | Passthrough error from Telegram Bot API |

    Troubleshooting: API Key Issues

    1. Check that the `MATON_API_KEY` environment variable is set:

    echo $MATON_API_KEY

    2. Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:

    python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

    Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name

    1. Ensure your URL path starts with `telegram`. For example:

  • Correct: `https://gateway.maton.ai/telegram/:token/sendMessage`
  • Incorrect: `https://gateway.maton.ai/:token/sendMessage`

    • Resources

  • [Telegram Bot API Documentation](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api)
  • [Available Methods](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#available-methods)
  • [Formatting Options](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#formatting-options)
  • [Inline Keyboards](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#inlinekeyboardmarkup)
  • [Bot Commands](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#setmycommands)
  • [Maton Community](https://discord.com/invite/dBfFAcefs2)
  • [Maton Support](mailto:support@maton.ai)
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