What is hdcd-telegram?

A 3.5 MB Rust binary replacing Claude Code's 100 MB Telegram plugin—full parity, bug-free, ultra-light.

How do I install hdcd-telegram for Claude Code?

Grab binary from GitHub, set .env token, edit .mcp.json command, launch with dev channels flag. 5 minutes max.

Does hdcd-telegram fix Claude Telegram channel bugs?

Yes—bypasses flags, supports groups/channels fully, no zombies or typing loops.

3.5 MB Rust Bullet Slays Claude Code's 1 GB Telegram Bloat

Claude Code's official Telegram plugin? A 100 MB RAM hog per agent. HyperDev's hdcd-telegram Rust rewrite fixes bugs, slashes overhead, and runs circles around it.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read 15 views

Side-by-side comparison: Bun plugin 100 MB RAM vs hdcd-telegram Rust 5 MB efficiency table

⚡ Key Takeaways

hdcd-telegram slashes RAM from 100 MB to 5 MB per instance—20x efficiency for multi-agent Claude Code. 𝕏
Full feature parity plus extras like local Whisper transcription and clean shutdown. 𝕏
Drop-in swap preserves settings; signals Rust's rise over JS in AI tooling. 𝕏

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