Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server for Google ADK 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
)
)
agent = Agent(
model="gemini-2.5-pro",
name="lichessorg_open_chess_intelligence_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence "
"using 10 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
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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.
Google ADK natively supports Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
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 Google ADK 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 Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server with Google ADK.
Install Google ADK
Run pip install google-adk
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Create the agent
Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
Explore tools
The agent will discover 10 tools from Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence through the Model Context Protocol.
Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Tools for Google ADK (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to Google ADK 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 Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK 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 Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkLichess.org Open Chess Intelligence + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.