How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You connect once through Vinkius. Once connected, the capabilities are immediately available in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Do I need a Lichess account?

You can use the public data without an account, but providing a Lichess Personal Access Token allows for higher rate limits.

Can my agent analyze specific games?

Yes. The MCP can fetch PGN data for recent matches, which your agent can then use to perform move-by-move analysis.

Is the data real-time?

Yes. The MCP provides access to live tournament broadcasts and the current status of players on Lichess TV.

What if I want to check player ratings?

Your agent can use the player data capabilities to pull ratings for all chess variants and recent activity logs.

Can my AI agent actually monitor a specific world championship game as it happens?

Yes! Use the list_broadcasts capability to find the tournament and then identify the specific match ID. The agent will retrieve technical updates and moves directly from the Lichess official transmission feed.

Do I need a paid account to access the Lichess technical data?

No. Lichess is a non-profit organization and all public data is free. However, providing a Personal Access Token (PAT) is highly recommended to ensure stable performance and higher rate limits during deep analysis sessions.

How do I see who are the top players currently competing in a specific variant like 'Crazyhouse'?

Simply ask the agent to run the get_leaderboards or get_top_10_variant_leaderboard capability. It will retrieve the elite rankings for all supported variants, including the player's rating and title status.

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Connect Lichessorg Open Chess Intelligence to your AI

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. Turn your AI agent into a real-time chess analyst.

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

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.

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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Lichess.org.

01
Get users online status
This capability checks if specific users are currently online.
02
List live streamers
Use this to get a list of chess streamers who are currently live.
03
Get daily puzzle
This capability retrieves the current Lichess puzzle of the day.
04
Get team members
This capability lists all members belonging to a specific Lichess team.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Lichess.org.

05
Get tv channels
Use this to see which players are currently featured on Lichess TV.
06
Get leaderboards
This capability pulls the top player rankings for all chess variants.
07
Get player data
This capability fetches public profile data for any Lichess player.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Lichess.org.

08
Get user activity
Use this to retrieve a chronological activity log for a specific user.
09
Get user games
This capability pulls the recent match history for a player.
10
List broadcasts
This capability lists all official tournament broadcasts currently in progress.

Real work

What teams actually run

Tournament Monitoring

Watch official broadcasts and get technical updates on specific boards as they happen.

Player Scouting

Audit the recent activity and ratings of specific players to understand their current form.

Tactical Study

Have your agent fetch the puzzle of the day or specific PGNs for study.

Community Tracking

Monitor live streamers and team memberships to see who is active in the community.

Automate a task

Put Lichess.org 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

Lichess.org 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Lichess.org 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

902ms average. Fast in production.

Lichess.org is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 982ms

Oct 15Today

Fastest day: 837ms
Slowest day: 982ms
14-day trend: Slowing+17%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 Lichess.org, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Lichess.org Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Lichess.org capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/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 Lichess.org in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Lichess.org owners hand off.

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

01
Technical Analysts
They hand off the task of auditing match histories and PGN data to the agent.
02
Chess Students
They use the agent to pull daily puzzles and analyze master games.
03
Tournament Organizers
They rely on the agent to monitor player status and live transmissions.

FAQ

Questions Lichess.org owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You connect once through Vinkius. Once connected, the capabilities are immediately available in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
02
Do I need a Lichess account?
You can use the public data without an account, but providing a Lichess Personal Access Token allows for higher rate limits.
03
Can my agent analyze specific games?
Yes. The MCP can fetch PGN data for recent matches, which your agent can then use to perform move-by-move analysis.
04
Is the data real-time?
Yes. The MCP provides access to live tournament broadcasts and the current status of players on Lichess TV.
05
What if I want to check player ratings?
Your agent can use the player data capabilities to pull ratings for all chess variants and recent activity logs.
06
Can my AI agent actually monitor a specific world championship game as it happens?
Yes! Use the list_broadcasts capability to find the tournament and then identify the specific match ID. The agent will retrieve technical updates and moves directly from the Lichess official transmission feed.
07
Do I need a paid account to access the Lichess technical data?
No. Lichess is a non-profit organization and all public data is free. However, providing a Personal Access Token (PAT) is highly recommended to ensure stable performance and higher rate limits during deep analysis sessions.
08
How do I see who are the top players currently competing in a specific variant like 'Crazyhouse'?
Simply ask the agent to run the get_leaderboards or get_top_10_variant_leaderboard capability. It will retrieve the elite rankings for all supported variants, including the player's rating and title status.

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get users online status

List live streamers

Get daily puzzle

Get team members

05-07

Get tv channels

Get leaderboards

Get player data

08-10

Get user activity

Get user games

List broadcasts

What teams actually run

Tournament Monitoring

Player Scouting

Tactical Study

Community Tracking

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

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Claude Desktop

Technical Analysts

Chess Students

Tournament Organizers

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need a Lichess account?

Can my agent analyze specific games?

Is the data real-time?

What if I want to check player ratings?

Can my AI agent actually monitor a specific world championship game as it happens?

Do I need a paid account to access the Lichess technical data?

How do I see who are the top players currently competing in a specific variant like 'Crazyhouse'?

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