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Connect Chesscom Global Intelligence to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring professional chess analytics to your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Chess.com.

  1. 01

    Get chess club details

    This capability retrieves metadata for a specific chess club.

  2. 02

    Get player game archives

    This capability lists the available monthly game archives for a specific player.

  3. 03

    Get player monthly games

    This capability pulls the specific games a user played during a chosen month.

  4. 04

    Get player stats

    This capability fetches current ratings and performance statistics for a player.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Chess.com.

  1. 05

    List titled players

    This capability generates a list of players holding specific titles like GM or IM.

  2. 06

    Get global leaderboards

    This capability retrieves the current top player rankings globally.

  3. 07

    Get country details chess

    This capability provides details for a specific country using its 2-letter ISO code.

  4. 08

    Get daily chess puzzle

    This capability fetches the official daily chess puzzle.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Chess.com.

  1. 09

    Get player profile

    This capability pulls basic profile information for a Chess.com user.

  2. 10

    Get random chess puzzle

    This capability grabs a random tactic or puzzle from the database for training.

  3. 11

    Get tournament metadata

    This capability retrieves specific details regarding a chess tournament.

  4. 12

    List active streamers

    This capability identifies which Chess.com streamers are currently live.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Opponent Scouting

Ask your agent to check an opponent's recent Blitz performance before a match.

02

Opening Research

Have your agent pull monthly game archives to study specific opening lines.

03

Daily Training

Request the daily puzzle or a random tactic to keep your skills sharp.

04

Leaderboard Monitoring

Track the top-ranked titled players and global standings in real time.

Automate a task

Put Chess.com to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Chess.com works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Chess.com to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

959ms average. Fast in production.

Chess.com is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1233ms
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Fastest day
741ms
Slowest day
1233ms
14-day trend
Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Chess.com, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Chess.com. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Chess.com Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cZTPw1mKa5BrSyooB9GIvgd6KEtMNjOjb3JDQS6W/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Chess.com capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chesscom-global-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cZTPw1mKa5BrSyooB9GIvgd6KEtMNjOjb3JDQS6W/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Chess.com in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Chess.com owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs high-integrity chess data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Chess Coaches

    They use the agent to audit student progress and retrieve player histories for technical reports.

  • 02

    Competitive Players

    They use the agent to monitor their own ratings and scout the playstyles of opponents.

  • 03

    Content Creators

    They use the agent to pull match data and daily puzzles for community engagement.

FAQ

Questions Chess.com owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for this MCP?

    No, you do not need an API key for public discovery and access through this MCP.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I get specific Blitz or Rapid ratings?

    Yes, the MCP can retrieve precise ELO ratings for Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats.

  • 04

    How do I get historical games?

    Your agent can use the capability to access monthly archives of historical games for any player.

  • 05

    Is this MCP hosted by Vinkius?

    Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.

  • 06

    Can my AI automatically find the current ratings for a specific Grandmaster like Magnus Carlsen?

    Yes! Use the get_player_stats capability with the username. Your agent will respond with the current and best ratings for Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats, along with their recent win/loss record.

  • 07

    Is it possible to retrieve all games played by a user in a specific month for technical analysis?

    Absolutely. First use get_player_game_archives to see available periods, then run get_player_monthly_games for the target year and month. It will return the complete PGN data for all matches in that window.

  • 08

    Does the integration permit listing all active Grandmasters (GMs) on the platform?

    Yes. The list_titled_players action allows your agent to fetch the complete list of usernames for any official title, including GM, WGM, IM, and FM, directly from the platform.

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