How do I install Lichess MCP Server?

Follow the setup instructions on the Lichess GitHub repository, then add the server configuration to your AI client.

What category is Lichess MCP Server?

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Lichess

Name: Lichess
Author: Community

v0.1.0•APIs•stable

Lichess public API: players, ratings, eval, tablebase, opening explorer

io-github-pipeworx-io-lichessmcpai-integration

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What is Lichess?

Lichess is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to lichess public api: players, ratings, eval, tablebase, opening explorer

Lichess public API: players, ratings, eval, tablebase, opening explorer

This server falls under the APIs category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

Lichess public API: players, ratings, eval, tablebase, openi

Use Cases

Access chess player ratings and statistics

Query opening positions and tablebase data

Community

Maintainer

LicenseMIT

Languagetypescript

Versionv0.1.0

UpdatedMay 13, 2026

Statushealthy

Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

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Installation

Manual Installation

npx io-github-pipeworx-io-lichess

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms

ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow

CPU UsageLow

Frequently Asked Questions about Lichess

What is Lichess?

Lichess is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lichess public api: players, ratings, eval, tablebase, opening explorer It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Lichess?

Follow the installation instructions on the Lichess GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.

Which AI clients work with Lichess?

Lichess works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Lichess free to use?

Yes, Lichess is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Set Up Lichess in Your Editor

Choose your AI client for step-by-step setup instructions.

🖥️

Claude Desktop

macOS & Windows app

⌨️

Claude Code

CLI & terminal

📝

Cursor

AI-first code editor

💻

VS Code

GitHub Copilot MCP

🏄

Windsurf

Codeium AI editor

🔌

Cline

VS Code extension

Quick Config Preview

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-pipeworx-io-lichess": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "io-github-pipeworx-io-lichess"]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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