• LIVE
  • TV
  • USER
  • HUMAN

How to track live chess tournaments with your AI

Connect your AI to Lichess to watch live tournament activity. Once connected, your agent can pull real-time broadcast data to see who is playing on Lichess TV.

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Short answer

How can I track live chess tournaments with my AI?

Your AI uses this MCP to pull active broadcast lists and specific Lichess TV channel data. It identifies the players currently featured on screen so you can follow specific matches. You'll see the specific players and tournament details in the breakdown below.

Where the data goes

Tournament insights for your agent.

The AI processes live stream data into actionable information.

LIVE

Active broadcast list

The AI pulls a list of all ongoing broadcasts. You get a clear view of what is happening on Lichess right now.

TV

Lichess TV tracking

The AI identifies the specific players currently being featured on the Lichess TV channel. This keeps you updated on the most high-profile games.

USER

Player monitoring

Your agent can watch for specific players appearing in the broadcast rotation. You'll know exactly when your favorite players hit the TV feed.

HUMAN

Manual analysis

The AI provides the data, but you decide which games are worth your time. You'll need to watch the actual moves to judge the position.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between Lichess live feeds and your chat interface.

  1. Scan active feeds

    The AI checks for any ongoing tournament broadcasts currently active on the platform.

    list_broadcasts

  2. Identify TV channels

    The agent looks specifically for the channels designated as Lichess TV to find featured games.

    get_tv_channels

  3. Extract player info

    The AI pulls the names of the players currently being showcased in the live rotation.

    get_tv_channels

  4. Report findings

    Your agent presents the list of active players and tournament names directly in your chat.

    list_broadcasts

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin tracking tournaments.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the channel names or player names to get specific results.

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.

  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 — 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"
    }
  }
}
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  • What is currently playing on Lichess TV?

  • List all active broadcasts happening right now.

  • Which players are currently being featured on the Lichess TV channel?

  • Check the active broadcasts and tell me if there is a major tournament live.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your login details stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI play chess games for me?

    No. This MCP only reads broadcast and channel data from Lichess.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my Lichess settings?

    No. The AI can only pull information from active broadcasts and TV channels.

  • 03

    Does the AI show the actual board moves?

    The AI identifies the players and the tournament, but it does not stream the move-by-move PGN data.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    How often does the AI check for new broadcasts?

    The AI only checks when you ask it to via a prompt.

  • More questions about Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence Connector can do

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