Chess.com MCP Server

Name: Chess.com MCP Server
Author: udarrr

by udarrrversion 0.8.8i★ 0iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.udarrr/chess-mcp-node

How to install

What it does

MCP server for Chess.com player profiles, games, stats, puzzles, clubs, and tournaments

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Games, sports, food & learning

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess-node": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chess-mcp-node"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Chess.com MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Chess.com MCP Server or shows a Chess.com MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Chess.com MCP Server yet

Chess.com MCP Server runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Chess.com MCP Server

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Games, sports, food & learning that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

ShipSwift✓ ChatGPT
Anime Garden✓ ChatGPT
Summer Engine✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user chess-node -- npx -y chess-mcp-node

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Chess.com MCP Server listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Chess.com MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Chess.com MCP Server or shows a Chess.com MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Chess.com MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Chess.com MCP Server or shows a Chess.com MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Chess.com MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Chess.com MCP Server or shows a Chess.com MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Chess.com MCP Server💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user chess-node -- npx -y chess-mcp-node

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess-node": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chess-mcp-node"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess-node": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chess-mcp-node"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "chess-node": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chess-mcp-node"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 63/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.8.8
Categoryi: Games, sports, food & learning
Published to registryi: Sep 22, 2026
Code last changedi: Sep 22, 2026
Maker: udarrr
Packages: npm: chess-mcp-node
Repo: udarrr/chess-mcp-node
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account udarrr, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 2 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Games, sports, food & learningi

More stars than 0% of the other 1492 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 30% of the other 1492 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1492 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Chess.com MCP Server safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 2 months ago, and the latest version (0.8.8) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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Install

README from the maker

Open the README

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Chess.com MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server written in TypeScript for Chess.com's public API. It exposes the complete documented Chess.com PubAPI through 30 tools and seven resources without authentication.

Install from npm

Requirements: Node.js 20.9 or newer.

Run the latest published package directly:

npx -y chess-mcp-node@latest

The default transport is stdio. The package is distributed through npm and can also be installed from the VS Code MCP gallery after its registry metadata is published.

For VS Code, create or open .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

"servers": { "chess": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "chess-mcp-node@latest"] } } }

After publication, search for @mcp chess in VS Code and select Install to add the server from the MCP gallery.

For Claude Desktop, add the server to its MCP configuration:

"mcpServers": { "chess": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "chess-mcp-node@latest"] } } }

Run from source

Requirements: Node.js 20.9 or newer.

npm ci

npm run build npm start

The default source-run transport is stdio. To run the optional SSE transport:

# macOS/Linux

MCP_TRANSPORT=sse npm start

# Windows PowerShell

$env:MCP_TRANSPORT = "sse" npm start

The SSE server listens on port 8000 by default and provides /sse, /messages, and /health. Set PORT and HOST to override those defaults.

Set CHESS_API_BASE_URL to override the Chess.com API base URL for development or testing.

Development

Run the test suite and type checker:

npm test

npm run typecheck

Create a coverage report with:

npm run test:coverage

Available tools

get_player_profile
get_titled_players
get_player_stats
is_player_online
get_player_current_games
get_player_games_to_move
get_player_game_archives
get_player_games_by_month
get_player_live_games
download_player_games_pgn
get_player_clubs
get_player_matches
get_player_tournaments
get_club_profile
get_club_members
get_club_matches
get_tournament
get_tournament_round
get_tournament_round_group
get_team_match
get_team_match_board
get_live_team_match
get_live_team_match_board
get_country_profile
get_country_players
get_country_clubs
get_daily_puzzle
get_random_puzzle
get_streamers
get_leaderboards

Available resources

chess://player/{username}
chess://player/{username}/stats
chess://player/{username}/games/current
chess://player/{username}/games/{year}/{month}
chess://player/{username}/games/{year}/{month}/pgn
chess://titled/{title}
chess://club/{url_id}

License

MIT

Chess.com MCP Server

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Games, sports, food & learningi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Honcho

ShipSwift

Pm Claude Skills

README from the maker

Chess.com MCP Server

Install from npm

Run from source

Development

Available tools

Available resources

License