Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Manage and configure Telegram bots for OpenClaw. Use when setting up Telegram integrations, troubleshooting bot connectivity, configuring bot tokens, or managing Telegram channel/webhook settings. Handles bot registration, token validation, and network connectivity checks for api.telegram.org.
Manage and configure Telegram bots for OpenClaw. Use when setting up Telegram integrations, troubleshooting bot connectivity, configuring bot tokens, or managing Telegram channel/webhook settings. Handles bot registration, token validation, and network connectivity checks for api.telegram.org.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Create bot via BotFather Message @BotFather on Telegram Use /newbot command Follow prompts for bot name and username Copy the bot token (format: 1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz) Configure in OpenClaw Add token to OpenClaw config Enable Telegram plugin Set up pairing mode for DM access
# Test Telegram API connectivity curl -I https://api.telegram.org # Check bot token validity curl -s "https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_TOKEN>/getMe"
When api.telegram.org is unreachable: Check network access curl -I -m 10 https://api.telegram.org Verify DNS resolution nslookup api.telegram.org Test alternative endpoints curl -I https://telegram.org
See OPENCLAW_CONFIG.md for detailed configuration steps.
Never commit bot tokens to version control Store tokens in environment variables or secure config files Rotate tokens if compromised Use different tokens for different environments (dev/prod)
Common Telegram bot commands for BotFather: /newbot - Create a new bot /mybots - Manage your bots /setdescription - Set bot description /setabouttext - Set about text /setuserpic - Set bot profile picture /setcommands - Set bot commands /token - Generate new token /revoke - Revoke current token /setprivacy - Configure privacy mode
Bot receives updates via HTTP POST Requires public HTTPS endpoint More efficient for high-volume bots
Bot continuously checks for updates Simpler setup, no public endpoint needed Easier to debug locally See WEBHOOK_SETUP.md for webhook configuration.
"Connection timed out" Check firewall rules Verify proxy configuration Test with different network "Invalid token" Verify token format (should contain colon) Check for extra spaces or characters Regenerate token if needed "Bot not responding" Verify bot is not blocked Check bot privacy settings Ensure bot has proper permissions
Search for your bot username on Telegram Start a conversation with /start Test basic commands
Use the test script in scripts/test_bot.py for automated validation.
Telegram Bot API Documentation BotFather Documentation OpenClaw Configuration Guide
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