Name: Telegram Api
Author: byungkyu

What breaks without openclaw telegram bot skill

Manual message sending. Notification bots missing. Group commands handled by hand.

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Full Telegram bot API access × 290-star top skill ÷ 10–20 minutes ÷ bot token only = messaging automation live.

openclaw telegram bot skill — what it actually does

Sends messages and handles Telegram bot commands from OpenClaw

Creates automated notification pipelines to Telegram channels

Authenticates via @BotFather bot token — no complex OAuth

Runs /tg send @username Hello from OpenClaw instantly

Requires users to message first — bots can't initiate cold

Security check — openclaw telegram bot skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw telegram bot skill in 10–20 minutes

Setup time: 10–20 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
Telegram Bot token (from @BotFather)

Install the package:

clawhub install byungkyu/telegram-api

Chat with @BotFather on Telegram to create a bot

Copy the bot token

Set TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN in .env

Install skill

Run /tg send @username Hello from OpenClaw

Troubleshooting openclaw telegram bot skill

1. Bot can't initiate conversations — user must send first message

2. Group bots need admin rights for some channel operations

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 290 on GitHub MIT

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