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How to Connect Telegram to Ekuri

February 24, 2026 2 min read By Ekuri
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What You Need

  • An active Ekuri VPS (deploy one from your dashboard)
  • A Telegram account

By the end of this guide, you'll be chatting with your Ekuri AI assistant directly in Telegram.

Step 1 — Create a Bot with BotFather

  1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
  2. Send /newbot
  3. Choose a name for your bot (e.g. Ekuri)
  4. Choose a username — it must end in bot (e.g. ekuri_bot)
  5. Copy the token BotFather gives you — this is your Bot Token

Create a new bot with BotFather and copy the token

Step 2 — Get Your Telegram User ID

Your User ID tells Ekuri who is allowed to talk to the bot. Only your messages will be processed.

  1. Search for @userinfobot on Telegram
  2. Send any message (e.g. hello)
  3. Copy the number next to Id — this is your Telegram User ID

Message @userinfobot to get your Telegram User ID

Step 3 — Connect in Ekuri Dashboard

  1. Open your Ekuri dashboard
  2. Find the Telegram section under Connections
  3. Paste your Bot Token from Step 1
  4. Paste your Telegram User ID from Step 2
  5. Click Connect

The gateway will restart automatically. After a few seconds, open Telegram and send a message to your bot — your Ekuri AI assistant should respond.

Ekuri responding in Telegram

Troubleshooting

Bot doesn't respond? Make sure you pasted the correct Bot Token and User ID. The User ID must be a number (not your username).

"Pairing" message instead of a response? Ekuri uses DM pairing for Telegram — only the User ID you entered is authorized. If you're messaging from a different account, it won't respond.

Need to change the User ID? Disconnect Telegram from the dashboard and reconnect with the correct User ID.

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