I’m trying to add a Telegram bot token inside n8n Credentials on a Hostinger VPS, but the process keeps failing.
The VPS is running fine
n8n is installed and accessible
Other credentials work normally
The Telegram bot token itself is valid (tested directly with Telegram API)
However, when I try to save the Telegram credential in n8n, it throws an error instead of saving the token.
Has anyone faced this issue on Hostinger VPS or with n8n credentials in general?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
The error message indicates a connection timeout when n8n tries to validate your Telegram bot token. This could be due to network restrictions on your Hostinger VPS or firewall settings blocking outbound connections to Telegram’s API.
Try these solutions:
• Check if your VPS can reach external APIs by testing with `curl -I https://api.telegram.org` via SSH
• Contact Hostinger support to verify if there are any firewall rules blocking outbound HTTPS connections
• Temporarily disable the credential test by saving the token without validation (if that option is available)
• Consider adding Telegram’s API endpoints (api.telegram.org) to any allowlist if your VPS has restricted outbound access
The token itself seems fine since you’ve tested it directly - this appears to be a connectivity issue between your VPS and Telegram’s servers.