getMe

Category: Bot Info · Bot API 10.3 · Official documentation

Returns bot information.

Returns: On success, returns User.

Parameters

This method has no parameters — just call it with your bot token.

Example request

curl

curl -s "https://api.telegram.org/bot$TOKEN/getMe"

Python

import requests

TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours"
resp = requests.get(f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/getMe", timeout=30)
print(resp.json())

JavaScript

const TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours";
const res = await fetch(`https://api.telegram.org/bot${TOKEN}/getMe`);
console.log(await res.json());

Step-by-step guide: Telegram Bot Token: How to Get It, Find It Again, Check It and Keep It Safe

Related methods

• getMyCommandsReturns the current list of bot commands.
• setMyCommandsSets the list of bot commands.
• deleteMyCommandsDeletes bot commands.
• getMyNameReturns the bot's name.
• setMyNameSets the bot's name.
• getMyDescriptionReturns the bot's description.
• setMyDescriptionSets the bot's description.
• getMyShortDescriptionReturns the bot's short description.
• setMyShortDescriptionSets the bot's short description.
• setMyProfilePhotoSets the bot's profile photo.
• removeMyProfilePhotoRemoves the bot's profile photo.
• getUserProfilePhotosReturns user profile photos.