How to Use the Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I connect Chess.com Global Intelligence to Windsurf?

Add the server block to your /.codeium/windsurf/mcpconfig.json file. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the MCP tools and lets you query Chess.com data immediately.

Q: Can Cascade chain Chess.com Global Intelligence tools?

Yes, Cascade excels at this. It can run getplayerprofile to find a username, then automatically call getplayerstats to compare ratings without requiring separate prompts.

Q: How do I fetch specific tournament info using this integration?

Simply ask Cascade to look up a tournament. It will invoke gettournamentmetadata to retrieve the schedules, player lists, and current standings.

Let Cascade pull real-time Chess.com stats and build tactical analysis tools directly inside Windsurf.

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Automated Player Performance Audits

Cascade handles the tedious work of digging up player history. When you ask it to analyze a player's recent form, it queries `get_player_profile` and `get_player_stats` in a single pass. It then chains those results to fetch the actual match history using `get_player_game_archives`. You don't have to guide the AI step-by-step. The IDE reads the returned archive URLs, grabs the latest match data via `get_player_monthly_games`, and outputs a markdown report of their openings.

Build a Live Leaderboard Dashboard in Windsurf

Feed live chess rankings directly into your workspace. Cascade uses this Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP Server to pull the top active players with `get_global_leaderboards`. It automatically maps the country codes using `get_country_details_chess` to build a clean UI. If you want to filter by specific titles, the agent calls `list_titled_players` to refine the list. It handles the API calls in the background while you focus on the UI layout.

Interactive Tactical Training Workflows

Generate chess training materials on the fly. Cascade can fetch the daily challenge using `get_daily_chess_puzzle` or fetch random tactical scenarios with `get_random_chess_puzzle` to populate your local chess app. The agent processes the puzzle coordinates and sets up a mock board state in your workspace. You get instant access to Grandmaster-level problems without leaving your coding environment.

Setup guide

Set up Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Chess.com Global Intelligence payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Chess.com Global Intelligence tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chesscom-global-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP in Windsurf

Add the server block to your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` file. Once saved, Cascade auto-discovers the MCP tools and lets you query Chess.com data immediately.

Yes, Cascade excels at this. It can run `get_player_profile` to find a username, then automatically call `get_player_stats` to compare ratings without requiring separate prompts.

Absolutely. You can ask Cascade to list active broadcasts using `list_active_streamers` and build a live directory right in your editor.

Simply ask Cascade to look up a tournament. It will invoke `get_tournament_metadata` to retrieve the schedules, player lists, and current standings.

Yes. Vinkius runs this MCP Server in a sandboxed V8 isolate, meaning your player profile lookups and match history queries are processed in an ephemeral, zero-trust environment.

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