How to Use the Chess.com MCP in Claude

Q: How do I load my Chess.com game archives into Claude Desktop?

Use getplayergamearchives to list available months, then call getplayermonthlygames for the specific month you want to analyze. Claude Desktop reads the raw PGN data and breaks down your performance.

Q: Can I solve the Chess.com daily puzzle directly inside Claude Desktop?

Yes, the getdailypuzzle tool pulls the active daily puzzle FEN string and solution directly into your chat. Claude Desktop then formats the board state and guides you through the moves.

Q: How does this Chess.com MCP Server handle live matches in Claude Desktop?

The getplayercurrentgames tool retrieves ongoing daily correspondence matches, but not live blitz or bullet games. This limitation ensures Claude Desktop focuses on post-game analysis and slower turn-based matches.

Q: Can I search for titled players from specific countries?

Yes, you can combine gettitledplayers and getcountryplayers to filter masters by region. Your agent handles the filtering logic to find specific accounts for you to study.

Get Chess.com player stats, games, and puzzles directly inside your Claude Desktop chat interface.

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Analyze game history inside Claude Desktop

The `get_player_monthly_games` tool pulls raw PGN data and accuracy ratings from Chess.com directly into your Claude Desktop chat window. Your agent parses these games to spot your tactical blunders, opening mistakes, and positional weaknesses without making you export files manually. Feed `get_player_game_archives` to your agent to map out your historical matches, then run deep post-game analysis on your worst losses. This setup turns your standard desktop chat into a personalized chess coach that knows your entire game history.

Run tactical training sessions with this MCP Server

The `get_random_puzzle` tool grabs a fresh tactical position, solution moves, and difficulty ratings directly from the Chess.com database. Your AI client renders the FEN notation and challenges you to find the winning sequence right inside the chat window. If you get stuck, `get_daily_puzzle` lets you work through the official daily challenge with step-by-step hints from your agent. This MCP Server integration replaces browser-based puzzle trainers by letting you discuss the underlying ideas behind each move in plain English.

Track club activity and player status in Claude Desktop

The `is_player_online` tool checks the live status of any player on Chess.com to see if they are active before you send a challenge. Claude Desktop displays this status alongside profile metadata fetched by `get_player_profile` to help you manage your club roster. You can also call `get_club_members` to audit weekly active players or run `get_club_info` to monitor community growth metrics. It keeps your chess community management tasks contained entirely within your desktop workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Chess.com MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Chess.com MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Chess.com MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under chesscom-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Chess.com MCP in Claude Desktop

Use `get_player_game_archives` to list available months, then call `get_player_monthly_games` for the specific month you want to analyze. Claude Desktop reads the raw PGN data and breaks down your performance.

Yes, the `get_daily_puzzle` tool pulls the active daily puzzle FEN string and solution directly into your chat. Claude Desktop then formats the board state and guides you through the moves.

The `get_player_current_games` tool retrieves ongoing daily correspondence matches, but not live blitz or bullet games. This limitation ensures Claude Desktop focuses on post-game analysis and slower turn-based matches.

Yes, you can combine `get_titled_players` and `get_country_players` to filter masters by region. Your agent handles the filtering logic to find specific accounts for you to study.

Yes, this MCP configuration only reads public data like PGNs, ratings, and club memberships. No private credentials or personal account settings are ever accessed or exposed.

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