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io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp

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Use this MCP server to Lichess, chess puzzles by rating, player stats, and top players. Tools...

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @mrfentmen/lichess-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add lichess-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/lichess-mcp@1.0.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lichess-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@mrfentmen/lichess-mcp@1.0.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

lichess mcp

MCP server for Lichess, free chess, puzzles, and the best public chess API.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
get_daily_puzzleToday's puzzle (FEN + solution)
get_puzzlePuzzle by id
get_playerPlayer stats, best rating, games played, account age
get_top_playersTop players by performance (blitz, bullet, rapid, puzzle…)

Usage

npm run build && node dist/index.js

Example:

get_daily_puzzle {}
get_player { username: "DrNykterstein" }   # Magnus, blitz 3153, 10,450 games
get_top_players { perf: "blitz", limit: 10 }

Keyless. Throttled to ~1 req/s to stay polite to the server. Closed/disabled accounts (e.g. hikaru) degrade gracefully.

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp?

Use this MCP server to Lichess, chess puzzles by rating, player stats, and top players. Tools...

How do I install io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add lichess-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/lichess-mcp@1.0.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.mrfentmen/lichess-mcp?

It is published by mrfentmen. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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