Chess MCP Server
Enables AI assistants to explore player profiles, ratings, game archives, leaderboards, clubs, and puzzles via the Chess.com API.
README
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Chess MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Chess.com — enabling AI assistants to explore player profiles, ratings, game archives, leaderboards, clubs, and puzzles.
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What is this?
This MCP server wraps the Chess.com Published Data API — a free, no-auth API with data on 100M+ players. Use it with AI assistants like GitHub Copilot or Claude to:
- Analyze Magnus Carlsen's blitz rating
- Review Hikaru's latest bullet games
- Compare any two players side by side
- Get daily puzzles
- Explore leaderboards, clubs, and tournaments
Packages
| Package | Description | Docs |
|---|---|---|
@fazorboy/chess-mcp-server |
Core MCP server (npm) — use with Claude, VS Code, or any MCP client | Server README |
chess-mcp-vscode |
VS Code extension — one-click install, zero config | Extension README |
Available Tools (12)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
gm_player_profile |
Get player profile (name, title, country, followers) |
gm_player_stats |
Get ratings across all game types |
gm_player_games |
Get recent games with results and accuracy |
gm_game_details |
Get details for a specific game by URL |
gm_game_archives |
List all available monthly archives |
gm_leaderboards |
Global leaderboards by category |
gm_titled_players |
List all GMs, IMs, FMs, etc. |
gm_club_info |
Club information and stats |
gm_club_members |
List club members by activity |
gm_player_tournaments |
Tournament history and results |
gm_compare_players |
Side-by-side player comparison |
gm_random_puzzle |
Daily chess puzzle with FEN/PGN |
Configuration
Settings can be configured via VS Code settings or environment variables:
| Setting | Env Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
chessMcp.baseUrl |
CHESS_BASE_URL |
https://api.chess.com |
API base URL |
chessMcp.maxGames |
CHESS_MAX_GAMES |
50 |
Max games per query |
chessMcp.timeoutMs |
CHESS_TIMEOUT_MS |
15000 |
Request timeout (ms) |
chessMcp.userAgent |
CHESS_USER_AGENT |
Chess-MCP/0.1.0 |
User-Agent header |
License
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