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Stockfish MCP

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A Stockfish MCP server to allow an LLM to play chess against Stockfish

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).

PYPI package stockfish-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add stockfish-mcp -- uvx stockfish-mcp==v1.0.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "stockfish-mcp": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "stockfish-mcp==v1.0.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Stockfish MCP?

A Stockfish MCP server to allow an LLM to play chess against Stockfish

How do I install Stockfish MCP?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add stockfish-mcp -- uvx stockfish-mcp==v1.0.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Stockfish 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.

Who maintains Stockfish MCP?

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

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