Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="lichessorg_open_chess_intelligence_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server
Equip your AI agent with the most transparent and real-time chess intelligence via Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence. This high-performance server provides deep access to the world's leading open-source chess platform, allowing your agent to instantly retrieve real-time player metadata, monitor official tournament broadcasts with technical move lists, and identify elite players currently live on Lichess TV. Whether you are performing technical scouting, auditing recent player activity, or following a major global championship broadcast, your agent acts as a dedicated chess data engineer and analyst through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Real-time Monitoring — Follow live matches on Lichess TV or official tournament broadcasts with sub-second technical updates
- Comprehensive Auditing — Retrieve detailed player profiles, ratings for all variants, and chronological activity logs
- Match Intelligence — Fetch complete post-game statistics and PGN data for recent matches to analyze tactical patterns
- Community Insights — Search for team memberships and monitor live streamers to understand the global social chess graph
The Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server with AutoGen.
Install AutoGen
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Integrate into workflow
Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration
Explore tools
The workbench discovers 10 tools from Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tool responses in an isolated environment
Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to AutoGen via MCP:
get_daily_puzzle
Get the Lichess puzzle of the day
get_leaderboards
Get top player rankings for all variants
get_player_data
Get public data for a Lichess player
get_team_members
List members of a Lichess team
get_tv_channels
). See who is playing live on Lichess TV
get_user_activity
Get recent activity log for a player
get_user_games
Get match history for a player
get_users_online_status
Check if multiple users are online
list_broadcasts
List ongoing official tournament broadcasts
list_live_streamers
List chess streamers currently live
Example Prompts for Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence immediately.
"Check which Grandmasters are currently playing live on Lichess TV."
"Retrieve the last 5 games for player 'UserX' and provide the PGN links."
"Analyze the ongoing official broadcast for the 'Candidates Tournament 2024'."
Troubleshooting Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.