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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Chess.com MCP Server?
Connect to the Chess.com public API and explore the entire chess ecosystem through natural conversation. No authentication required — just install and start querying immediately.
What you can do
- Player Profiles & Stats — Fetch any player display name, avatar, join date, follower count, plus detailed ratings across all time controls (bullet, blitz, rapid, daily) and puzzle rush scores
- Online Status — Check if a player is currently connected to Chess.com in real-time
- Game History — Retrieve all finished games for any month with full PGN data, opponent info, opening names, accuracy ratings, and game results
- Daily & Current Games — See which correspondence games a player currently has in progress
- Puzzles — Get the official daily puzzle or fetch unlimited random puzzles for tactical training
- Clubs — Explore Chess.com clubs, view member rosters, and discover community affiliations
- Leaderboards — See the highest-rated players across all game types on Chess.com
- Titled Players — Lists of GMs, IMs, FMs, WGMs, NMs, and other officially titled players
- Streamers — Find verified Chess.com content creators across Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms
- Country Players — Discover players from any nation using ISO country codes
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- No API key or authentication needed — the Chess.com API is fully public
- Start exploring chess data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Chess Players — analyze your own game history, check opponent stats, and find training puzzles without leaving your AI chat
- Coaches & Content Creators — quickly pull player statistics, game records, and leaderboard data for analysis or streaming prep
- Chess Enthusiasts — explore titled player lists, discover streamers to watch, and track the strongest players worldwide
Built-in capabilities (15)
com club by its URL identifier. Returns the club name, description, creation date, last activity date, visibility status, admin information, and total member count. Use this tool to learn about a club before joining, verify club existence, or gather metadata about chess communities. Get information about a Chess.com club
com club. Each entry includes the member username and their profile URL. Use this tool to discover active players within a specific club community, find potential opponents who share your chess interests, or identify titled players within a club roster. Get weekly active members of a Chess.com club
com players who have registered with a specific country. Takes an ISO 3166-1 country code (e.g., "US" for United States, "BR" for Brazil, "IN" for India, "RU" for Russia, "NO" for Norway). Returns an array of player usernames affiliated with that country. Use this tool to discover players from a specific nation, find local opponents, or research the chess scene in different countries. Get Chess.com players from a specific country
com daily puzzle including the puzzle position (FEN), the sequence of moves for the solution, the puzzle rating, and the associated game metadata (players, result, opening). Use this tool to get a tactical puzzle to solve, practice chess tactics, or study interesting positions from real games. The puzzle changes once per day. Get the Chess.com daily puzzle
com leaderboards showing the highest-rated players across different game categories. Returns top players for daily chess (correspondence), blitz, bullet, and rapid time controls, plus puzzle rush leaders. Each entry includes username, current rating, and profile URL. Use this tool to identify the strongest active players on Chess.com, track rating leaders, or find grandmaster accounts to study. Get Chess.com leaderboards for top players
com clubs that a specific player belongs to. Returns club names, URLs, creation dates, and membership counts. Use this tool to discover a player community affiliations, find clubs with similar interests, or identify potential clubs to join based on where strong players are members. Get clubs that a Chess.com player is a member of
com player. Returns game details including opponent username, current position (FEN), time control, last activity date, and game URL. Use this tool to check what ongoing games a player has, see who they are playing against in daily chess, or monitor active correspondence matches. Does not include live (real-time) games that are currently being played. Get a player's currently active daily (correspondence) games
com player. Each URL corresponds to a specific year/month combination where the player has recorded games. Use this tool to discover which months have available game data before fetching actual games with get_player_monthly_games. The returned URLs can be parsed to extract year and month parameters. Get list of available game archive URLs for a player
com player during a specific year and month. Returns detailed PGN data, game results, opponent usernames, opening names, time controls, accuracy ratings (if available), and game end reasons. Use this tool to analyze a player game history, study their openings, review losses against specific opponents, or collect training data. Month is 1-indexed (January = 1, December = 12). Get all finished games for a player in a specific month
com player by username. Returns the player display name, avatar URL, join date, last online timestamp, follower count, country, and title if applicable (GM, IM, FM, etc.). Use this tool to verify a username exists and gather basic identity information about a Chess.com player before querying their stats or games. Get Chess.com player profile information
com player. Returns current and best ratings across all game types (chess_rapid, chess_blitz, chess_bullet, chess_daily, puzzle_rush, lessons), plus win/loss/draw records for each time control. Use this tool to evaluate a player skill level, check their peak ratings, or compare performance across different time controls. Get Chess.com player statistics including ratings and records
com puzzle database. Returns the puzzle position (FEN), the complete solution moves, puzzle rating, and the source game information (white player, black player, result, opening name). Use this tool for unlimited tactical practice sessions, training sessions, or when you want a fresh puzzle that is not the daily puzzle. Get a random chess puzzle from Chess.com
com verified streamers. Each entry includes the streamer username, streaming platform (Twitch, YouTube, etc.), stream URL, language, and follower count. Use this tool to find chess content creators to watch, discover educational streams in your preferred language, or locate titled players who regularly broadcast their games. Get the list of official Chess.com streamers
com players who hold a specific chess title. Supported titles include: GM (Grandmaster), IM (International Master), FM (FIDE Master), CM (Candidate Master), WGM (Woman Grandmaster), WIM (Woman International Master), WFM (Woman FIDE Master), WCM (Woman Candidate Master), NM (National Master), and LM (Legends Master). Returns an array of usernames. Use this tool to find all grandmasters on Chess.com, locate titled players for study, or verify if a player holds an official title. Get list of titled players by title type
com player. Returns a simple status object indicating whether the player is currently connected to Chess.com servers. Useful for determining if a daily chess opponent or streamer is actively playing right now before attempting to challenge them. Check if a Chess.com player is currently online
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Chess.com data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 15 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Chess.com in VS Code Copilot
Why run Chess.com with Vinkius?
The Chess.com connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 15 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
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| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Chess.com for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Chess.com is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Chess.com API key or authentication to use this server?
No! The Chess.com public API is completely open and requires no authentication. All endpoints are read-only, so you can start querying player profiles, stats, games, and puzzles immediately after installation without any API keys or tokens.
Can I retrieve my complete game history with PGN data for a specific month?
Yes! Use the get_player_monthly_games tool with your username, year, and month (1-12). It returns all finished games with full PGN strings, opponent usernames, opening names, time controls, accuracy ratings, and game end reasons. First use get_player_game_archives to discover which months have available data for any player.
How can I find chess puzzles for practice or training?
Use get_daily_puzzle for the official Chess.com daily puzzle that changes once per day, or use get_random_puzzle for unlimited random puzzles from the Chess.com database. Both return the puzzle position (FEN), the complete solution moves, puzzle rating, and the source game information — perfect for tactical training sessions.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
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