Gemini + Telegram
Post to Telegram from Gemini
Ask Gemini to write and schedule your Telegram messages. BrokenPost connects the two, follows Telegram's rules and posts at the time you pick.
How to connect Gemini to Telegram
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Connect Telegram in BrokenPost. Add the BrokenPost bot to your channel or group as an admin, then connect it.
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your MCP URL.
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Add the config below to ~/.gemini/settings.json.
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Start Gemini CLI and run /mcp auth brokenpost to sign in.
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Ask Gemini to schedule a post.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brokenpost": { "url": "<MCP_URL>" }
}
}Prefer another way? See every way to connect Gemini.
What to ask Gemini
Type these in Gemini CLI. Change the details to fit your messages.
- “Post this announcement in my Telegram channel tomorrow at 8am with the link in bold.”
- “Every Monday at 9am, post this reminder in our Telegram group.”
- “Send this video to my Telegram channel on Friday evening.”
- “Write a Telegram message about the file I just shared and schedule it for tomorrow at 9am.”
- “What Telegram messages do I have scheduled for next week?”
What happens next
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You ask in Gemini CLI, in plain words.
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Gemini lists the channels you connected in BrokenPost and picks your Telegram account.
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It reads Telegram's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the message fits Telegram's limits before it is written.
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If you shared a picture, a video or a link to one, it uploads it to your media library.
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It creates the message as scheduled, as a draft, or to go out now, and gives you a preview link.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Telegram and it shows on your calendar.
Telegram limits Gemini follows
Gemini reads these rules from BrokenPost before it writes, so the message fits the first time.
| Characters | 4,096 characters |
|---|---|
| Media | Photos, videos and files |
| Formatting | Bold, italic, links and more |
| Files | Media Telegram can not show inline is sent as a file |
| Replies | Yes |
If Telegram rejects a message
Gemini sees the same message and can fix the message for you.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| Posts never show up in the channel | Make the BrokenPost bot an admin with the right to post messages, then retry. |
Good to know
- The bot must be an admin in the channel or group.
- Each message can have up to 4,096 characters.
- Gemini only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the message in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can Gemini post to Telegram directly?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Telegram in BrokenPost, connect BrokenPost to Gemini, and Gemini can schedule, draft or publish Telegram messages.
Does Gemini know the Telegram limits?
Yes. Gemini reads Telegram's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 4,096 characters and photos, videos and files. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.
Can Gemini schedule Telegram messages for later?
Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the message goes out then. Ask for a draft if you want to check it first.
Is it free?
Gemini with BrokenPost works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Can Gemini post a Telegram thread or comments?
Yes. Ask for a thread or a first comment and BrokenPost posts each part as a reply, right after the first one.
Why does the bot need to be an admin?
Telegram only lets admins post in channels. Make the bot an admin with the right to post messages.
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