# Telegram Bot API

**Provider:** Telegram Bot
**Category:** social
**Base URL:** `https://api.telegram.org`
**Auth:** api-key — `GET https://api.telegram.org/bot{YOUR_BOT_TOKEN}/getMe`
**Rate Limit:** 30 messages/sec (global); 1 message/sec per chat
**Free Tier:** Yes — [object Object]
**Pricing:** Free (free)
**Docs:** https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}

## Description

Auto-generated OpenAPI schema

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/addStickerToSet` | Use this method to add a new sticker to a set created by the bot. You **must** u |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/answerCallbackQuery` | Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from [inline keyboards] |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/answerInlineQuery` | Use this method to send answers to an inline query. On success, *True* is return |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/answerPreCheckoutQuery` | Once the user has confirmed their payment and shipping details, the Bot API send |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/answerShippingQuery` | If you sent an invoice requesting a shipping address and the parameter *is\_flex |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/close` | Use this method to close the bot instance before moving it from one local server |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/copyMessage` | Use this method to copy messages of any kind. The method is analogous to the met |
| POST | `https://api.telegram.org/createNewStickerSet` | Use this method to create a new sticker set owned by a user. The bot will be abl |

## Authentication

Bot token appended to the base URL path (no header required)

```
GET https://api.telegram.org/bot{YOUR_BOT_TOKEN}/getMe
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl -X GET 'https://api.telegram.org/bot{token}/addStickerToSet' \
  -H '# No auth required'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

The Telegram Bot API is 100% free with no usage limits. Bots can send up to 30 messages/second globally, or 1 message/second per chat.

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