Chess.com MCP Server

Name: Chess.com MCP Server
Author: udarrr

by udarrrversion 0.8.8i★ –iRuns on your computer

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

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account udarrr, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32484 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 47% of the other 32484 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32484 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 1 of 1 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 –, and the latest version (0.8.8) reached the registry last month.

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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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

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

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

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Recta

README from the maker

Chess.com MCP Server

Install from npm

Run from source

Development

Available tools

Available resources

License