Chessagine MCP Server
Analyze chess positions using powerful engines like Stockfish, Leela, and Maia. Retrieve games, puzzles, and opening statistics directly from Lichess and specia
What it does
Analyze chess positions using powerful engines like Stockfish, Leela, and Maia. Retrieve games, puzzles, and opening statistics directly from Lichess and specia
How to install the Chessagine MCP Server
Install it with one Smithery CLI line and enter the settings below when asked.
Claude Desktop
npx -y @smithery/cli install jalpp/chessagine --client claudeCursor
npx -y @smithery/cli install jalpp/chessagine --client cursorRemote server address (Streamable HTTP)
https://chessagine--jalpp.run.tools
Keys and passwords go only to the provider and your own machine; ListeningMind never receives them.
37 tools
get-lichess-master-gamesFetch master-level games and opening statistics from Lichess for a given positionget-lichess-gamesFetch Lichess user games and opening statistics for a given positionfetch-lichess-gamesFetch the 20 most recent games for a Lichess user. Returns game details including player information, ratings, speed format, and PGN notation.fetch-lichess-gameFetch a specific Lichess game in PGN format. Accepts either a full Lichess URL or a game ID.fetch-chess-puzzleFetch a random chess puzzle from Lichess database. Can filter by themes and rating range. Use this to start a puzzle session with the user.get-lichess-usernameGet the lichess username of current mcp userfetch-lichess-studiesFetch all studies for a given Lichess user. Returns a list of studies with their IDs, names, and timestamps.fetch-lichess-study-pgnFetch a specific Lichess study in PGN format. Returns all chapters of the study as PGN. Requires either LICHESSSTUDYTOKEN environment variable or token parameter.render_chess_boardRender an interactive chess board with the given position. Shows the board visually for a single position. Use this for displaying a specific chess position from FEN notation.render_pgn_viewerRender an interactive PGN game viewer that allows navigating through chess game moves.is-legal-moveCheck if a given move is legal for the provided FEN positionget-boardstate-for-moveGiven a FEN and a move, returns a string describing the resulting board state after the moveget-boardstate-for-fenGiven a FEN, returns a string describing the resulting board state for that FENget-chessboardmagic-repertoiresFetch user's chess repertoires from the Chessboard Magic Repertoire Builderget-chessboardmagic-gamesFetch user's chess games from the Chessboard Magic Repertoire Builderget-chessboardmagic-game-detailsFetch user's single game's metadata, moves, tags, variations and comment linksget-chessboardmagic-repertoire-detailsFetch user's single repertoire metadata, moves, variations and comment linksget-chessboardmagic-tcec-statsFetch TCEC (Top Chess Engine Championship) statistics for a specific chess positionget-chessboardmagic-tcec-gamesFetch TCEC games that reached a specific chess positionget-chessboardmagic-corr-statsFetch correspondence chess statistics for a specific chess positionget-chessboardmagic-corr-gamesFetch correspondence chess games that reached a specific chess positionget-stockfish-analysisAnalyze a chess position using Stockfish 18 Multi-threated Lite WASM enginefen-openingbook-lookupLook up a fen in 12k positions of opening book to get name, moves information for fenget-stockfish-best-moveFind the best move in a chess position using Stockfish 18 Multi-threated Lite WASM engineget-stockfish-multipv-analysisAnalyze a chess position and get multiple best move candidates with Stockfish 18 Multi-threated Lite WASM engineget-stockfish-batch-analysisAnalyze multiple chess positions in batch using Stockfish 18 Multi-threated Lite WASM engineget-chess-knowledgebaseReturns a comprehensive chess knowledgebase including Silman Imbalances, Fine's 30 chess principles, endgame principles, and practical checklistsget-chessagine-stater-promptsList all available chess analysis prompt categories with their example promptsget-puzzle-themesGet a list of all available puzzle themes that can be used to filter puzzlesparse-pgn-into-fensCollect a fen list of given game pgnget-fen-map-lookupLookup fens for mapped SAN move, for given game PGNget-chessdb-analysisFetch position analysis and candidate moves from ChessDBget-chessdb-pvFetch the principal variation (best line) for a position from ChessDBqueue-chessdb-analysisQueue a chess position for background analysis on ChessDBget-maia2-analysisAnalyze chess position using Maia2 neural network trained on human games at specific rating levels.get-leela-analysisAnalyze chess position using Leela Chess Zero neural network. Provides strong tactical analysis with neural network evaluation and candidate moves.get-elite-leela-analysisAnalyze chess position using Elite Leela Chess Zero with enhanced evaluation. Provides top-level computer analysis with deep neural network insights.
Why it was picked · #54 · score 55
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Source: Smithery · 5,030 uses · First picked 2026-10-23
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- – Verified at the source
- – In the official MCP Registry
- – Own homepage
- ✓ Live endpoint
- ✓ Clear description
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Questions people ask
What is the Chessagine MCP Server?
Analyze chess positions using powerful engines like Stockfish, Leela, and Maia. Retrieve games, puzzles, and opening statistics directly from Lichess and specia. It is listed on Smithery and ranks #54 (score 55) in ListeningMind.AI's weekly picks.
How do I install the Chessagine MCP Server?
Run npx -y @smithery/cli install jalpp/chessagine --client claude in a terminal to add it to Claude Desktop. For Cursor, use --client cursor.
Do I need an API key?
The provider lists no required settings.
Which tools does it provide?
37 tools: get-lichess-master-games, get-lichess-games, fetch-lichess-games, fetch-lichess-game, fetch-chess-puzzle, get-lichess-username, fetch-lichess-studies, fetch-lichess-study-pgn, render_chess_board, render_pgn_viewer, is-legal-move, get-boardstate-for-move.
How much does it cost?
Free to connect · provider's own fees apply. The provider may charge for use on its own terms.
Can I trust it?
Checks passed: Live endpoint, Clear description. Skim a server or repository you have not used before connecting it.