Overview & Comparison

⏱ Est. reading time: 3 min Updated on 5/7/2026

Before diving deep, let's compare the two main approaches for remote controlling Claude Code.

Comparison Matrix

Feature Official Remote Control Telegram Plugin
Source Built-in Official Plugin Repo
Client claude.ai/code (Web/App) Telegram App
Bridge Anthropic Backend Local MCP Server
Subscription Requires Pro/Team/Enterprise No Subscription Required
Offline No Semi-offline (MCP runs locally)
History Full transcript available No History API

Architecture Topology

flowchart LR
    subgraph Terminal[Terminal]
      A[Local Claude Code CLI]
    end
    subgraph Remote[Remote Entry]
      B[claude.ai/code Web/App]
      D[Telegram Client]
    end
    A -- /remote-control --> X[Anthropic Bridge]
    X --- B
    A -- MCP --> Y[Local Bun Server]
    Y -- Bot API --> Z[Telegram Server]
    Z --- D

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