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MCP Chess Server

@jiayao

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Apache-2.0

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stdio

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jiayao

About MCP Chess Server

MCP server for playing chess against AI

MCP Chess Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-chess"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MCP Chess Server?

MCP Chess Server lets you play chess against any large language model (LLM) through the Model Context Protocol. It provides a set of tools to manage a chess game, visualize the board, and analyze positions from PGN strings.

How to use MCP Chess Server?

Add the server configuration to your MCP client configuration file using uvx as the command and mcp-chess as the argument. Once connected, use the provided tools to start a new game, make moves, get the board visualization, and more.

Key features of MCP Chess Server

  • Play a complete chess game against an LLM.
  • Get a board visualization as an image with auto‑flip based on player color.
  • List all legal moves for the current player in UCI notation.
  • Make moves using Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN).
  • Start a new game with configurable player color.
  • Find a board position in a PGN string matching a condition (e.g., “bishop on a3”).

Use cases of MCP Chess Server

  • Play a chess game interactively with an LLM assistant.
  • Analyze a specific position from a PGN file for study or teaching.
  • Verify move legality and board state programmatically via MCP tools.
  • Automate chess‑related tasks in LLM‑powered workflows.

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