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Telegram Bot

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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).

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Install

npx clawhub@latest install telegram-api

Documentation

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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