Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Track live chess tournaments and analyze player match history in real time.
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Why people use Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence for Real-Time Chess Analytics
This Connector lets your AI agent do that in seconds. You just ask for a summary of a player's recent form or the current status of a broadcast, and the agent handles the data fetching. You get a clean report instead of a dozen open tabs.
What Vinkius changes
You get professional-grade chess data without the manual research.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Scouting a pro player
A coach wants to see how a grandmaster handles specific openings.
- Real-world use case 02
Tournament event planning
An organizer needs to know which official tournaments are live right now.
- Real-world use case 03
Team membership auditing
A team leader wants to see who is active in their club.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence.
- 01 Capability
Get users online status
Check if multiple users are online. This is great for seeing who is available for a game right now.
- 02 Capability
List live streamers
List chess streamers currently live. This helps you find active content creators on the platform.
- 03 Capability
Get leaderboards
Get top player rankings for all variants. Use this to see who leads in Blitz, Bullet, or Classical chess.
- 04 Capability
Get daily puzzle
Get the Lichess puzzle of the day. This is useful for quick daily practice and tactical training.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence.
- 05 Capability
Get player data
Get public data for a Lichess player. It pulls ratings and basic profile info for any user.
- 06 Capability
Get tv channels
See who is playing live on Lichess TV. This helps you find active games and high-level broadcasts instantly.
- 07 Capability
Get team members
List members of a Lichess team. Use this to check the roster of a club or a competitive squad.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence.
- 08 Capability
Get user activity
Get recent activity log for a player. This shows what a user has been doing on the platform lately.
- 09 Capability
Get user games
Get match history for a player. Use this to pull a full list of recent games for analysis.
- 10 Capability
List broadcasts
List ongoing official tournament broadcasts. Use this to track major events and official move lists.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Ask Copilot: "Using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Ask Cline: "Using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add lichessorg-open-chess-intelligence --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SihStiXr6SWwvQjRnQi6dJGY8eJOVBZFzF5K4U8S/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence
Ask Claude: "Using Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Lichess.org can move forward.
This is for the chess enthusiasts who are tired of manual data entry and the analysts who need to turn raw match history into actionable insights.
Chess Coach
Analyzing a student's last 20 games to identify recurring tactical mistakes on a Tuesday afternoon.
Tournament Organizer
Checking live broadcast statuses and player availability to manage an e-sports event schedule.
Data Journalist
Scraping player ratings and team memberships to write a deep-dive report on the current state of the pro circuit.
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Before you connect
Questions about Lichess.org.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Lichess.org Open Chess Intelligence to track live games?
Yes, you can use this Connector to monitor live broadcasts and see who is currently playing on Lichess TV in real time.
How do I see a player's history with this Connector?
Your AI agent can pull a full match history for any Lichess user, showing their recent wins, losses, and draws.
Can my AI agent help me find chess streamers?
Yes, the Connector can provide a list of all chess streamers who are currently live on the platform.
Is there a way to see Lichess team members?
You can ask your agent to list all members of a specific Lichess team to see who belongs to the group.
Can I get daily puzzles through this?
Yes, this Connector allows your agent to retrieve the official Lichess puzzle of the day for your practice.
How does this help with tournament scouting?
It lets you quickly identify official broadcasts and pull deep data on specific players to see how they perform in recent matches.
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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