What is hdcd-telegram?

Rust-based drop-in replacement for Claude Code's Telegram plugin, slashing size from 100MB to 3.5MB with bug fixes.

How do I install hdcd-telegram for Claude Code?

Download binary, set .env token, update .mcp.json, launch with dev flag, pair via /telegram:access.

Yes—full message types, group policies, local Whisper transcription, all preserved from official.

Claude Code's official Telegram plugin guzzles resources. hdcd-telegram, a Rust rewrite, drops that to 3.5MB and fixes bugs.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

hdcd-telegram cuts RAM from 100MB to 5MB per instance, enabling scalable Claude agent fleets. 𝕏
Full feature parity fixes official plugin bugs like zombies and channel blocks. 𝕏
Drop-in ready—reads existing configs, pre-built binaries for all platforms. 𝕏

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