What is the Chess.com Global Intelligence MCP Server?

The Chess.com MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Chess.com. The definitive server for Chess.com — track player ratings, historical games, and daily puzzles via AI. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Chess.com MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action

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Built-in capabilities (12)

get_chess_club_details

Get metadata for a specific chess club

get_country_details_chess

com identifier using a 2-letter ISO code. Get details for a specific country by ISO code

get_daily_chess_puzzle

com. Get the official daily chess puzzle

get_global_leaderboards

com. Get current top player rankings

get_player_game_archives

List available monthly game archives for a player

get_player_monthly_games

Get games played by a user in a specific month

get_player_profile

Get basic information about a Chess.com player

get_player_stats

Get ratings and statistics for a player

get_random_chess_puzzle

com database for tactical training. Get a random chess tactic/puzzle

get_tournament_metadata

Get details for a specific tournament

list_active_streamers

List active Chess.com streamers

list_titled_players

List players with a specific title (GM, IM, etc)

What this connector unlocks

Equip your AI agent with deep intelligence from the world's leading chess platform via Chess.com Global Intelligence. This high-performance server provides unprecedented access to the official Chess.com database, allowing your agent to instantly retrieve real-time player ratings (Blitz, Bullet, Rapid), audit comprehensive match histories (PGN), and identify top players globally across all titled ranks (GM, IM, FM). Whether you are analyzing a grandmaster's recent performance, solving the daily featured tactic, or researching club metadata, your agent acts as a professional chess analyst through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Player Auditing — Retrieve precise ELO ratings, win/loss statistics, and public profile metadata for any account
  • Game Research — Access complete monthly archives of historical games for technical analysis and opening research
  • Tactical Intelligence — Fetch the official daily chess puzzle or retrieve random tactics for training and improvement
  • Global Rankings — List and query leaderboards for all major formats and identify titled players by region or rank

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key required for public discovery access
3. Start managing your chess intelligence from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Chess Analysts & Coaches — instantly retrieve player histories and ratings for technical reporting and scouting
  • Competitive Players — monitor your own progress, analyze opponents, and stay updated on global leaderboards
  • Content Creators — retrieve high-integrity match data and daily puzzles for reporting and community engagement

Frequently asked questions

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