INTEGRATION
At a glance
Bot
@ChainPatrol_Bot
Commands
/check and /report
Set up from
Settings, then Integrations, then Telegram
Alerts
Auto-link monitoring in your group
OVERVIEW
What the Telegram bot does
Check a link
Members use /check with a URL to check it against the ChainPatrol blocklist.
Report a scam
Members use /report with a URL and a short description. Reports go to your ChainPatrol dashboard, and you choose whether every member can report or only admins.
Link monitoring alerts
With auto-link monitoring on, the bot scans links shared in the group and posts a warning when one is malicious.
SETUP
How to set it up
Connect Telegram in four steps
Setup
1
Add the bot
Add @ChainPatrol_Bot to your Telegram group.
2
Get the group ID
Find it in the bot's welcome message, or use /setupconnect.
3
Open Integrations
In your dashboard, go to Settings, then Integrations, then Telegram.
4
Connect the group
Authenticate with Telegram, or add the group manually with its name and ID, then choose your settings.
GOOD TO KNOW
What to know
Links, not accounts
Blocklists cover websites and links. Fake Telegram accounts and channels are handled through platform takedowns.
Alerts and reports
The bot checks links, posts alerts and takes reports. Message deletion and banning are not standard features.
Frequently asked questions