How to Use the Chess.com MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I search for players by country from the command line?

Yes. Use getcountryplayers with a country code to list all registered players from that nation.

Query Chess.com stats, game archives, and puzzles directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Pipe Chess.com game archives to local files

The `get_player_monthly_games` tool fetches complete PGN records for any player and month directly to your standard output. Claude Code runs this headless query, formats the output, and pipes the raw game data into your local analysis scripts. It is built for terminal-based workflows where speed is everything. No browser or IDE is required. You get clean text files containing your complete match history in seconds.

Query player ratings with this terminal MCP Server

The `get_player_stats` and `is_player_online` tools let you check an opponent's current standing and active status from the command line. Claude Code executes these checks in the background, telling you if a player is online before you send a match invite. It is a lightweight way to monitor your rivals. The response is instant and text-only. You get the exact numbers without any visual clutter or slow page loads.

Fetch daily puzzles for command-line practice

The `get_daily_puzzle` tool returns the current daily tactical position, including the FEN string and the correct move sequence. Claude Code prints the puzzle details directly to your terminal, letting you solve tactics without leaving your shell. It is perfect for a quick break between deployments. You can also feed the output directly into other CLI tools. It makes integrating chess puzzles into your terminal startup scripts incredibly simple.

Setup guide

Set up Chess.com MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see chesscom-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Chess.com transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Chess.com tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http chesscom-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Chess.com 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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Chess.com MCP in Claude Code

Yes. You can write a shell script that tells Claude Code to pull monthly games using `get_player_monthly_games` on a cron job.

Run a query asking for the current leaderboards. Claude Code uses `get_leaderboards` to print the top-rated players to your terminal.

No. Vinkius handles the MCP connection on its managed infrastructure, so you only need your single endpoint token.

Yes. Use `get_country_players` with a country code to list all registered players from that nation.

The MCP server only queries publicly available profile data, tournament stats, and historical match logs. Vinkius routes these requests through secure, ephemeral isolates, ensuring your local environment is never exposed.

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