2 Platforms, 3 Commands: Claude Code Channels Setup Guide

Claude Code Channels is an MCP server that pushes events from external messaging platforms into a running Claude Code session - unlike traditional MCP tools that wait to be called, a channel delivers messages the moment they arrive. Three commands. That's all it takes to wire your to a live Claude Code session. I know because I read the official documentation end to end, set it up on both Telegram and Discord, broke it twice, and documented every step that the docs assume you already know. This is the guide I wish existed when I started.